Main Control Valve Body: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Remove the retainers and the LH splash shield.

Fig 1: Locating Retainers And Splash Shields
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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End
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Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Disconnect the transaxle vehicle harness electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Vehicle Harness Electrical Connector
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Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it.

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Nuts
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NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Fig 8: Locating Bolts, Stud Bolts And Main Control Cover

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Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 9: Locating TR Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 10: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the main control-to-main control cover grommet.

Fig 11: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet
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NOTE: The main control should be handled with care, damage to the main control may occur.

NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

Fig 12: Locating Nut, Bolts And Main Control

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Remove the nut, 22 bolts and the main control.
Remove and discard the main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.

Fig 13: Locating Main Control-To-Transaxle Case Separator Plate
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Remove the 2 bolts and separate the solenoid body assembly from the main control valve body.

Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Solenoid Body Assembly
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