Valve Body Assembly: Reassembly

Coat all components with ATF. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Ensure check balls in upper and lower valve body are installed correctly. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
Position plate on upper valve body. Install 2 screws. Install 2 strainers. See Figure. Place upper valve body with plate on lower valve body No. 1. DO NOT let components separate. Align each bolt hole in valve bodies with gaskets and plate.
Install and finger tighten bolts in upper valve body. Ensure proper bolt length is used. See Figure. Tighten bolts to 56 INCH lbs. (6.4 N.m). Install check ball and orifice control thermal valve in lower valve body No. 2. Place lower valve body No. 2 with plate on lower valve body No. 1. Install and finger tighten bolts in upper valve body. Ensure proper bolt length is used. See Figure. Tighten bolts to 56 INCH lbs. (6.4 N.m).
Install solenoids and lock plates, oil strainer and pressure relief valve. See Figure. Tighten bolts to 56 INCH lbs. (6.4 N.m). Install manual valve and detent spring. Ensure manual valve moves freely.

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Valve Body Check Ball Locations

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Valve Body Check Ball Locations