Main Control Valve Body: Installation

NOTE: If cleaning the main control assembly or inspecting the valves, refer to MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY . If installing a new main control assembly, continue with this procedure.

NOTE: Make sure that the manual lever pin (part of the TR sensor) is correctly installed in the manual valve.

Install the solenoid body assembly onto the main control valve body. Install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Solenoid Body Assembly Bolts
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Position the OSS and TR sensor wiring harnesses aside and install the main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.

Fig 2: Identifying Main Control-To-Transaxle Case Separator Plate
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NOTE: Make sure that the manual lever pin (part of the TR sensor) is correctly installed in the manual valve.

Fig 3: Locating Manual Lever Pin

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Install the main control valve body.

NOTE: Make sure not to pinch the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) or Transmission Range (TR) sensor wiring harnesses when installing the main control or damage to the sensors can occur.

NOTE: Install the different length bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Install the main control valve body, the main control valve body nut and the 22 main control valve body bolts. Tighten in a crisscross pattern.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Main Control Valve Body Nut And Bolts
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Route the OSS sensor wiring harness and connect the electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Install the main control-to-main control cover grommet.

Fig 7: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet
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Clean the main control cover sealing surface.

Fig 8: Locating Main Control Cover Sealing Surface
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Apply silicone to the main control sealing surface of the transaxle case.

Fig 9: Locating Silicone Applying Area On Transaxle Case Main Control Sealing Surface
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Position the main control cover in place.

Fig 10: Locating Main Control Cover
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NOTE: Inspect the main control-to-main control cover grommet to make sure that the seals is on the inside of the main control cover. Transmission fluid leak will occur.

NOTE: Install the stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Tighten the 8 main control cover bolts and 5 stud bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 11: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts And Stud Bolts
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Position the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 12: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Tubes From Transaxle
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Connect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 13: Locating Transaxle Vehicle Harness Electrical Connector
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Connect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers to the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.

Fig 14: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

Fig 15: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
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Install the LH splash shield and the retainers.

Fig 16: Locating LH Splash Shield Retainers
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Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
If a new solenoid body is installed, the solenoid body strategy and solenoid body identification will need to be updated. For additional Information, refer to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY .
If a replacement transaxle assembly is being installed or a new solenoid body is installed, the PCM will have to be reflashed with a new solenoid body strategy and identification data file. For additional information, refer to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY .