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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Automatic Transmission - MVB 4 Speed 🢒 Control Valve Body Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the left hand side engine splash shield.
  3. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

    4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install a new gasket and the drain plug and tighten to 49 N·m (36 ft lb).

    5. Note: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.

  5. Remove the bolts and remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket.

    6. Object Number: 2011820 Size: SH
  6. Remove the magnets (1) from the oil pan.

    7. Object Number: 2011821 Size: SH
  7. Examine the particles in the oil pan.

    8. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

    Result

    • Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
    • Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear

    Object Number: 2011822 Size: SH

    Note: Perform the operation carefully as some fluid will come out from the oil strainer.

  8. Remove the bolts (1) and remove the oil strainer.

    9. Object Number: 2011824 Size: SH
  9. Remove the oil strainer gasket (1) from the oil strainer.

    10. Object Number: 2011825 Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the connectors (1).
  11. Remove the bolt and lock plate and remove the ATF temperature sensor (2).

    12. Object Number: 2011826 Size: SH
  12. Remove the bolts (3) and remove the manual detent spring cover and manual detent spring (1).

    13. Object Number: 2011827 Size: SH

    Note: Do not drop the check ball body, check ball body spring or accumulator piston.

  13. Remove the bolts (1) and remove the valve body assembly.

    14. Object Number: 2011828 Size: SH
  14. Remove the check ball body (2) and check ball body spring (1).

    15. Object Number: 2011829 Size: SH
  15. Remove the transaxle case 2nd brake gaskets (1, 2).

    16. Object Number: 2011830 Size: SH
  16. Remove the manual valve from the valve body.

    17. Object Number: 2011831 Size: SH
  17. Remove the bolt (1) and pull out the shift solenoid valve S1.

    18. Object Number: 2011833 Size: SH
  18. Remove the bolt (1) and pull out the shift solenoid valve S2.

    19. Object Number: 2011835 Size: SH
  19. Remove the bolt (1) and the solenoid lock plate.
  20. Pull out the shift solenoid valve SLU.

    21. Object Number: 2011837 Size: SH
  21. Remove the bolts (4, 6) and No. 3 solenoid lock plate from the valve body.
  22. Pull out the shift solenoid valve ST from the valve body.
  23. Remove the No. 1 solenoid lock plate from the shift solenoid valve SLT.
  24. Pull out the shift solenoid valve SLT from the valve body.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2011837 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift solenoid valve SLT to the valve body.
  2. Install the No. 1 solenoid lock plate to the shift solenoid valve SLT.
  3. Install the shift solenoid valve ST to the valve body.
  4. Install the No. 3 solenoid lock plate to the valve body with the bolts (4, 6) and tighten to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

    5. Object Number: 2011835 Size: SH
  5. Install the shift solenoid valve SLU onto the valve body.
  6. Install the solenoid lock plate with the bolt (1) and tighten to 11 N·m(97 lb in).

    7. Object Number: 2011833 Size: SH
  7. Install the shift solenoid valve S2 to the valve body with the bolt (1) and tighten to 11 N·m(97 lb in).

    8. Object Number: 2011831 Size: SH
  8. Install the shift solenoid valve S1 to the valve body with the bolt (1) and tighten to 11 N·m(97 lb in).

    9. Object Number: 2011830 Size: SH
  9. Coat the manual valve with ATF WS, and install it to the valve body.

    10. Object Number: 2011829 Size: SH
  10. Coat the new transaxle case 2nd brake gaskets (1, 2) with ATF WS, and install them to the transaxle case.

    11. Object Number: 2011828 Size: SH
  11. Install the check ball body spring (1) and check ball body (2).

    12. Object Number: 2011844 Size: SH
  12. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of the manual valve lever.
  13. Install the valve body with the bolts (1-4). Refer to Transmission General Specifications for Bolt Length - A.

    14. Object Number: 2011845 Size: SH
  14. Install the manual detent spring (4) and manual detent spring cover with the bolts (1, 2). Refer to Transmission General Specifications for Bolt Length - B.
  15. Check that the manual valve lever comes in contact with the center of the roller at the tip of the manual detent spring.
  16. Install the bolts and tighten to 11 N·m(97 lb in).

    17. Object Number: 2011825 Size: SH
  17. Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt (3). Tighten the bolt to 11 N·m (97 lb in).
  18. Connect the shift solenoid valve connectors.

    19. Object Number: 2011824 Size: SH
  19. Coat a new oil strainer gasket (1) with ATF WS and install it to the oil strainer.

    20. Object Number: 2011822 Size: SH
  20. Install the oil strainer with the bolts (1) and tighten to 11 N·m(97 lb in).

    21. Object Number: 2011820 Size: SH
  21. Install the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
  22. Install the magnets (1) to the oil pan.

    23. Object Number: 2011819 Size: SH
  23. Install the oil pan and a new gasket with the bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
  24. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
  25. Add the automatic transaxle fluid.
  26. Inspect for an automatic transaxle fluid leak.
  27. Install the left hand side engine splash shield.