Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Solenoid Screens

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Inspect the valve body spacer plate and the solenoid screens (49, 50) for damage or debris.
Replace the solenoid screens (49, 50) if necessary.

Fig 2: Locating #1 Checkball

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Fig 3: View Of Valve Body Gasket, Spacer Plate & Case Gasket

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IMPORTANT: Some models use a bonded spacer plate (48). Do not reuse the bonded spacer plate. Replace with a NEW bonded spacer plate.

Place the spacer plate to case gasket (47) (identified by a "CA") and the spacer plate to valve body gasket (52) (identified by a "VB") on the spacer plate (48). When properly assembled, all identifiers will be visible and will align. Retain gaskets on the spacer plate with J 36850 or equivalent.
Place the spacer and the spacer plate gaskets on the case.

Fig 4: View Of Spacer Plate Support Plate & Bolts

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

Install the accumulator bolt (115), model dependent.
Tighten: Tighten the accumulator bolt to 11 N.m (8.11 lb ft).

Fig 5: Installing 1-2 Accumulator Housing Bolts

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Install the 1-2 accumulator housing assembly (57 or 116).
Install the 1-2 accumulator housing bolts (58, 59 or 117, 118).
Tighten:
- Tighten the bolts 58 and 59 to 11 N.m (8 lb ft).
- Tighten the bolts 117 and 118 to 8-14 N.m (6-10 lb ft).