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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL1/SC1/SW1 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - MP6/MP7 🢒 Control Valve Upper Body Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 862927 Size: SH
  1. Remove the valvebody. Refer to Control Valve Body Assembly Removal .
  2. Remove the solenoid cover-to-valvebody bolts identified by heavy circles and remove the solenoid cover. For reference, the solenoid locations are identified as follows:
    3. • The pressure control solenoid
    • The shift solenoid 2
    • The TCC solenoid
    • The shift solenoid 4
    • The shift solenoid 3

    Object Number: 863640 Size: SH
  3. Lift solenoid connector plate off solenoid valve pins using care not to damage connector plate.

    4. Important: Note the locations of the solenoids before removal.

  4. Remove the solenoid valves by using a twisting motion.

    5. Object Number: 863834 Size: SH
  5. Remove the bolt retaining the 2 halves of valvebody. For reference, the bolts are identified as follows:
    6. • The valvebody-to-case dowel bolts
    • The upper-to-lower valvebody dowel bolts
    • The bolt holding upper and lower valvebody

    Important: Note the ball check valve positions when taking 2 halves apart.

  6. Separate the upper valve body from the lower valvebody.

    7. Object Number: 873275 Size: FP
  7. Remove the spacer plate and ball check valves.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 863834 Size: SH

    Important: Be sure the upper and lower valvebody halves are clean and free of lint and dirt. The valvebody should be assembled in a clean area.

  1. Install the new spacer plate gaskets on the spacer plate.
  2. Install the 2 transaxle ball check valves in the lower valvebody, on top of the springs. Refer to illustration on facing page.
  3. Install the spacer plate on top of the lower valvebody and the transaxle ball check valves.
  4. Install the transaxle ball check valve on top of the spacer plate.

    5. Object Number: 863834 Size: SH

    Important: The dowel bolts must be placed in the holes shown to align the upper valvebody to the lower valvebody. For reference, the bolts are identified as follows:

       • The valvebody-to-case dowel bolts (1)
       • The upper-to-lower valvebody dowel bolts (2)
       • The bolt holding upper and lower valvebody (3)

  5. Install 2 halves of valvebody and install the 1 bolt holding the 3 halves together (3) .
  6. Lube the solenoid valve O-rings.

    7. Object Number: 859193 Size: MF
  7. Install the solenoids with a twisting motion.

    8. Object Number: 863644 Size: SH
  8. Check the connector plate terminals with a #43 (2.25 mm) drill bit. There should be a slight drag on the shank. If there is no drag, replace the connector plate.

    9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 864726 Size: MF

    Notice: Over-torqueing bolts can cause valves to bind.

  9. Torque the solenoid cover bolts using torque sequence shown in illustration.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the valvebody assembly bolts to 11 N·m (8 lb ft).

  10. Install the valvebody assembly. Refer to Control Valve Body Assembly Removal .