Main Valve Body Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly

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Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Blow out all passages.
Do not use a magnet to remove the check balls, it may magnetize the check balls.
Inspect the main valve body for scoring and damage.
Check all valves for free movement. If any fail to slide freely, refer to valve body repair (see VALVE BODY REPAIR ).

Coat all parts with ATF during assembly.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Main Valve Body Components

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

VALVE SPRING SPECIFICATIONS

Valve Springs		Standard (New)-Unit: mm (in)
Valve Springs		Wire Diameter	O.D.	Free Length	No. of Coils
A	Cut valve B spring	0.8(0.031)	9.9 (0.390)	27.3(1.075)	8.0
B	Shift valve A spring	0.8(0.031)	7.1 (0.280)	23.7 (0.933)	9.7
C	Shift valve C spring	0.8(0.031)	7.1 (0.280)	23.7 (0.933)	9.7
D	Relief valve spring	1.0(0.039)	9.6 (0.378)	34.1 (1.343)	10.2
E	Lock-up control valve spring	0.6 (0.024)	7.1 (0.280)	29.6(1.165)	11.2
F	Cooler check valve spring	0.85 (0.033)	6.6 (0.260)	27.0(1.063)	11.3
G	Shift valve D spring	0.8(0.031)	5.6 (0.220)	28.1 (1.106)	15.9
H	Servo control valve spring	0.8(0.031)	9.9 (0.390)	27.3(1.075)	8.0