Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.




2. Remove the oil cooler inlet (1) and outlet (2) hoses from the retainer (2) on the control valve body cover.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
4. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side.
5. Remove the left front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement Service and Repair.
6. Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
7. Drain the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement Transmission Fluid Replacement.




8. Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).




9. Remove the control valve body cover bolts (1).
10. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
11. Using the transmission jack raise the transmission to gain clearance for removal of the control valve body cover.
12. Remove the control valve body cover.
13. Remove the control valve body cover gasket.

Caution: Support the control solenoid valve assembly around the connector when removing the seal. Excessive pulling force can damage the internal electrical connections.

14. Remove the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
15. Remove all traces of the old gasket material. Clean the transmission case and control valve body cover gasket surfaces.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal (4).
2. Install the control valve body cover gasket (3) to the control valve body cover.
3. Install the control valve body cover (2).
4. Lower the transmission and remove the transmission jack.
5. Hand start the control valve body cover bolts (1).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

Note: Install all control valve body cover bolts and studs by hand then torque all bolts and studs in sequence.

6. Install the control valve body cover bolts.

Tighten the bolts in sequence to 12 Nm (106 lb in).




7. Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
8. Install the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
9. Install the left front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement Service and Repair.
10. Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side.
11. Lower the vehicle.




12. Install the oil cooler inlet (1) and outlet (5) hoses to the retainer (2) on the control valve body cover.
13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
14. Fill the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement Transmission Fluid Replacement.
15. Check for leaks.