Main Control Valve Body: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
If equipped, remove the transmission fluid pan drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.

Fig 1: Identifying Fluid Drain Plug

G03948593

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NOTE: Clean the area around the transmission vehicle harness connector to prevent contamination of the transmission control solenoid vehicle harness connector.

Disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Harness Connector

GF0045130

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NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.

Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan screws, transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts

G03948629

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Remove the transmission fluid filter.

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filter Mounting Screws

G03948630

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Remove the reverse servo assembly screws and the reverse servo assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Reverse Servo Assembly

GF0015467

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Remove the transmission control solenoid body screws and the transmission control solenoid body.

Fig 6: Locating Solenoid Body Mounting Screws

GF0015468

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Remove the manual control valve detent spring.

Fig 7: Locating Manual Control Valve Detent Spring

GF0027356

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Remove the main control valve body screws and the main control valve body.

Fig 8: Locating Main Control Valve Body Bolts & Main Control Valve Body

GF0015470

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