Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Fluid Pump Ball Check Valve, Upper Body Assembly, Gasket Assembly & Channel Plate

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Install the fluid pump ball check valve (3) to the control valve upper body assembly (4).

CAUTION:

Do not use the old spacer plate. Install a NEW spacer plate. Reusing an old spacer plate may cause internal transmission leaks and transmission damage.

Install the control valve body spacer plate with gasket assembly (2).
Install the control valve channel plate (1).

Fig 2: Control Valve Channel Plate Bolts

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NOTE:

Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

Install by hand the control valve channel plate bolts (1).

Fig 3: Control Valve Body Bolts & Shift Shaft Position Switch Bracket

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Install the automatic transmission shift shaft position switch bracket (2).

NOTE:

Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

Install by hand the control valve body bolts (1).

Fig 4: Bolt Tightening Sequencing

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CAUTION:

Bolt torque sequencing is critical to the proper function of the control solenoid valve assembly. Failure to follow the required sequencing may result in transmission malfunction.

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Torque the control valve channel plate bolts following the specified sequence.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

Fig 5: Bolt Tightening Sequencing

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CAUTION:

Bolt torque sequencing is critical to the proper function of the control solenoid valve assembly. Failure to follow the required sequencing may result in transmission malfunction.

Torque the control valve body bolts following the specified sequence.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

Fig 6: Fluid Pump Seals, Seal Assembly, Body, Body Bolts & Shift Detent Spring

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Install NEW fluid pump seals (6).
Install a NEW control valve upper body seal assembly (1).
Install the control valve upper body (2).

CAUTION:

Bolt torque sequencing is critical to the proper function of the control solenoid valve assembly. Failure to follow the required sequencing may result in transmission malfunction.

Install the control valve upper body bolts (3).
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).
Install the manual shift detent spring (5).
Install the manual shift detent spring bolt (4).
Install the control solenoid valve and transmission control module assembly. Refer to Control Solenoid Valve and Transmission Control Module Assembly Replacement .