545RFE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Body-Valve: Disassembly

Fig 1: Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly Bolts

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1 - SOLENOID PACK BOLTS (15)

1. Remove the bolts (1) holding the solenoid and pressure switch assembly to the valve body. Do not remove the screws on the top of the solenoid and pressure switch assembly. See Fig 1.
2. Separate the solenoid and pressure switch assembly from the valve body.
   Fig 2: Valve Body External Components

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   1 - TRS SELECTOR PLATE

   2 - DETENT SPRING

   3 - CLUTCH PASSAGE SEALS

3. Remove the screw holding the detent spring (2) onto the valve body. See Fig 2.
4. Remove the detent spring (2) from the valve body.
5. Remove the TRS selector plate (1) from the valve body and the manual valve.
6. Remove the clutch passage seals (3) from the valve body, if necessary.
   Fig 3: Exploded View Of Valve Body Components

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   1 - LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR	6 - OVERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR
   2 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE	7 - UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR
   3 - UPPER VALVE BODY	8 - 4C ACCUMULATOR
   4 - MANUAL VALVE	9 - 2C ACCUMULATOR
   5 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE	-

7. Remove the screws holding the accumulator cover onto the valve body. See Fig 3.
8. Remove the accumulator springs and pistons (1, 6-9) from the valve body. Note which accumulator piston and spring belong in each location.
   Fig 4: Check Ball Locations

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9. Place the valve body on the bench with the transfer plate upward.
   NOTE: The valve body contains seven check balls. The transfer plate must be placed upward to prevent losing the check balls when the transfer plate is removed from the valve body.
10. Remove the screws holding the valve body to the valve body transfer plate.
11. Remove the transfer plate from the valve body. Note the location of all check balls. See Fig 4.
12. Remove the check balls from the valve body.
    Fig 5: Exploded View Of Valve Body Components

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    1 - LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR	6 - OVERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR
    2 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE	7 - UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR
    3 - UPPER VALVE BODY	8 - 4C ACCUMULATOR
    4 - MANUAL VALVE	9 - 2C ACCUMULATOR
    5 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE	-

13. Remove the retainers securing the solenoid switch valve (5), manual valve (4), and the low/reverse switch valve (2) from the valve body and remove the associated valve and spring. Tag each valve and spring combination with location information to aid in assembly. See Fig 5