Valve Body: Notes
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- Disconnect the TRS wiring connector. The solenoid wiring connector can remain attached to the case.
- Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever (at the transaxle).
- Move the shift lever clockwise as far as it will go. This should be one position past the "L" position. Then remove the shift lever.
- Remove transaxle pan bolts. See Fig 1 .
- Remove transaxle oil pan. See Fig 2 .
- Remove oil filter from valve body. It is held in place by two clips. See Fig 3 .
- Remove valve body-to-case bolts. See Fig 4 .
- Carefully remove valve body assembly from transaxle. See Fig 7 .
CAUTION:
The 42LE transaxle oil filter is not interchangeable with the 41TE transaxle filter. Installation of a 41TE oil filter in a 42LE may cause transaxle damage.
CAUTION:
The overdrive and underdrive accumulators and springs may fall out when removing the valve body. See Fig 5
and Fig 6
.