Control Valve Body: Disassembly: Notes

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NOTE:

Be especially careful when handling control valve because it consists of most precise and delicate parts of transaxle.
Neatly arrange removed parts to avoid confusing similar parts.
Clean removed parts with cleaning solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Clean out all holes and passages with compressed air.

Fig 1: Identifying Valve Body Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Valve Body Components (2 Of 2)

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Remove oil pipe assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Oil Pipe Assembly
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Remove O-rings from oil pipe assembly.
Remove shift solenoid A.
Remove torque converter clutch solenoid valve and oil strainer.

Fig 4: Removing Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve And Shift Solenoid A
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Remove shift solenoids B and C.

Fig 5: Removing Shift Solenoids B And C
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Remove linear solenoid valve.

Fig 6: Removing Linear Solenoid Valve
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Remove nine upper control valve body bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Nine Upper Control Valve Body Bolts
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Remove two screws from upper control valve body.
Remove gasket B, upper separator plate, oil filter, oil strainer and gasket A.

Fig 8: Removing Gasket B, Upper Separator Plate, Oil Filter, Oil Strainer And Gasket A
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Remove seven main control valve body bolts then remove main control valve.

Fig 9: Removing Seven Main Control Valve Body Bolts
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Remove gasket D, main separator plate, and gasket C.

Fig 10: Removing Gasket D, Main Separator Plate And Gasket C
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Remove four rubber balls from main control valve body.

Fig 11: Removing Four Rubber Balls From Main Control Valve Body
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Remove oil strainer, steel ball and two rubber balls from premain control valve body.

Fig 12: Removing Oil Strainer, Steel Ball And Two Rubber Balls
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Remove six bolts, then remove premain control valve body.

Fig 13: Removing Premain Control Valve Body
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Remove gasket E, lower separator plate, oil filter, and gasket F.

Fig 14: Removing Gasket E, Lower Separator Plate, Oil Filter And Gasket F
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Remove oil strainer from lower control valve body.

Fig 15: Removing Oil Strainer From Lower Control Valve Body
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