Control Valve Assembly: Disassembly

Remove solenoids.
1. Remove torque converter clutch solenoid valve and side plate from lower body.
2. Remove O-ring from solenoid.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve And Side Plate From Lower Body
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Remove line pressure solenoid valve from upper body.
4. Remove O-ring from solenoid.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Line Pressure Solenoid Valve From Upper Body
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
5. Remove 3-unit solenoid assembly from upper body.
6. Remove O-rings from solenoids.
  
  Fig 3: Removing 3-Unit Solenoid Assembly From Upper Body
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Disassemble upper and lower bodies.
1. Place upper body facedown, and remove bolts, reamer bolts and support plates.
2. Remove lower body, separator plate as a unit from upper body.
  - Be careful not to drop pilot filter, orifice check valve, spring and steel balls.
    
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Body, Separator Plate Unit From Upper Body
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Place lower body facedown, and remove separator plate.
4. Remove pilot filter, orifice check valve and orifice check spring.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Pilot Filter, Orifice Check Valve And Orifice Check Spring
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
5. Check to see that steel balls are properly positioned in upper body. Then remove them from upper body.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Steel Balls From Upper Body
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.