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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

    2. Object Number: 1832466 Size: SH
  2. Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses from the retainer on the control valve body cover.
  3. Remove the engine frame. Refer to Frame Replacement.
  4. Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
  5. Remove the lower nuts from the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
  6. Drain the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 1831034 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud.
  8. Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).

    9. Object Number: 1803480 Size: SH
  9. Remove the 2 control valve body cover studs M6 x 30.
  10. Remove the 12 control valve body cover bolts M6 x 30.
  11. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
  12. Using the transmission jack raise the transmission to gain clearance for removal of the control valve body cover.
  13. Remove the control valve body cover.
  14. Remove the control valve body cover gasket.

    15. Caution: Support the control solenoid valve assembly around the connector when removing the seal. Excessive pulling force can damage the internal electrical connections.

  15. Remove the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
  16. Remove all traces of the old gasket material. Clean the transmission case and control valve body cover gasket surfaces.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1803481 Size: SH

    Note: 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.

  1. Install the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
  2. Install the control valve body cover gasket to the control valve body cover.
  3. Install the control valve body cover.
  4. Lower the transmission and remove the transmission jack.

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

    Note: Install all control valve body cover bolts and studs by hand then torque all bolts and studs in sequence.

  5. Install the 12 control valve body cover bolts (1) M6 x 30 and tighten the bolts in sequence to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
  6. Install the 2 control valve body cover studs (2) M6 x 30 and tighten the studs in sequence to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

    7. Object Number: 1831034 Size: SH
  7. Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
  8. Install the wire harness retainer (2) to the control valve body cover stud and tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
  9. Install the lower nuts to the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
  10. Install the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
  11. Install the engine frame. Refer to Frame Replacement.

    12. Object Number: 1832466 Size: SH
  12. Install the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses to the retainer on the control valve body cover.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  14. Fill the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement.
  15. Check for leaks.