Control Valve Body Replacement

Control Valve Body Replacement

Tools Required
^ J36850 Transjel Lubricant

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the case side cover.
2. Remove the oil pump.
3. Remove the valve body bolts (374-381, 384).





4. Remove the valve body (300) while keeping the spacer plate and gasket assembly (396) with the transaxle.





5. Remove the ball check valves (372 and 373) from the valve body.





6. Remove the spacer plate and gasket assembly (396).





7. Remove the ball check valves (372) from the case cover.





8. Inspect each check valve seat in the spacer plate (370) for excessive peening. Place a ball check valve (372) on each seat and use a flashlight in order to look for visible light between the valve and the seat.
9. Inspect the valve body.

Installation Procedure





1. Notice: Do NOT use any type of grease to retain parts during the assembly of this unit. Using greases other than the recommended assembly lube changes the transaxle fluid characteristics. Using greases other than the recommended assembly lube causes undesirable shift conditions and/or filter clogging. Use TRANSJEL(tm) J36850 or equivalent during the assembly of this unit.

Install the ball check valves (372) into the case cover. Use the J36850 to retain the ball check valves in their proper locations.





2. Install the gasket and spacer plate assembly (396).





3. Install the ball check valves (372 and 373) into the valve body. Use the J36850 to retain the ball check valves in their proper locations.





4. Important: Do NOT use impact type tools on the valve body or on the oil pump.

Install the spacer plate/gasket assembly (396) and the valve body (300).





5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the valve body bolts (374-381, 384).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 20 bolt (381) to 8 Nm (70 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 30 bolt (376) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 45 bolt (377) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 55 bolt (378) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 60 bolt (375) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 65 bolt (374) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 85 bolt (384) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the M6 X 1.0 X 90 bolt (379) to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the M8 X 1.0 X 90 bolt (380) to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the oil pump.
7. Install the case side cover.