Main Control Valve Body: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Jaguar XJ8, 2003 Jaguar XJ, 2002 Jaguar XJ8, 2002 Jaguar XJ, and 2001 Jaguar XJ8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the battery cover and disconnect battery ground cable.
Raise the vehicle for access.
- Carefully remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid. See Figure.
Remove the twenty-two fixings which secure the fluid pan.
- Remove the fluid pan and all traces of gasket material.
See Figure.
Remove the fluid filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER .
Remove the input speed sensor.
1. Remove the screw from the input speed sensor securing bracket and pull the sensor clear.
  - Disconnect the harness multiplug.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Input Shaft Speed Sensor (ISS) Sensor
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Remove the output speed sensor.
1. Remove the screw from the output speed sensor securing bracket and pull the sensor clear.
  - Disconnect the harness multiplug.
Fig 2: Removing & Installing Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
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Disconnect the five pressure regulator connectors and three solenoid connectors. See Figure.
Reposition the internal harness for access.
- Release the internal harness from the retaining clips.
Fig 3: Removing & Installing Internal Harness
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Drain the valve body.
1. Position a suitable drain tin below the valve body.
2. Slacken (do not remove) the twenty-two screws, valve body to transmission case.
  - Allow the fluid to drain.
Fig 4: Draining Fluid From Valve Body
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Remove the valve body.
- Remove five M6 X 30 screws, valve body to transmission case.
- Remove seventeen M6 X 60 screws, valve body to transmission case.
Fig 5: Removing Valve Body
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