For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses from the retainer on the control valve body cover.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove the left front fender liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Panel Splash Shield Replacement .
- Remove the front air dam. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
- Remove the lower nuts from the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
- Drain the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
- Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud.
- Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).
- Remove the 2 control valve body cover studs M6 x 30.
- Remove the 12 control valve body cover bolts M6 x 30.
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Using the transmission jack raise the transmission to gain clearance for removal of the control valve body cover.
- Remove the control valve body cover.
- Remove the control valve body cover gasket.
- Remove the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
- Remove all traces of the old gasket material. Clean the transmission case and control valve body cover gasket surfaces.
Notice: Support the control solenoid valve assembly around the connector when removing the seal. Excessive pulling force can damage the internal electrical connections.
Installation Procedure
- Install the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
- Install the control valve body cover gasket to the control valve body cover.
- Install the control valve body cover.
- Lower the transmission and remove the transmission jack.
- Install the 12 control valve body cover bolts (1) M6 x 30.
- Install the 2 control valve body cover studs (2) M6 x 30.
- Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
- Install the wire harness retainer (2) to the control valve body cover stud.
- Install the lower nuts to the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
- Install the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
- Install the front air dam. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
- Install the left front fender liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Panel Splash Shield Replacement .
- Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses to the retainer on the control valve body cover.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Fill the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
- Check for leaks.
Important: The holes in the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal must face toward the control solenoid valve assembly. If the holes face toward the valve body cover, there is a potential for a leak around the seal.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Install all control valve body cover bolts and studs by hand then torque all bolts and studs in sequence.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts in sequence to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the studs in sequence to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
