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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 and outlet hoses from the retainer on the control valve body cover, if equipped.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
4. Drain the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement ().




5. Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud, if equipped.
6. Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).




7. Remove the 2 control valve body cover studs M6 x 30.
8. Remove the 12 control valve body cover bolts M6 x 30.
9. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
10. Remove the control valve body cover.
11. 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.

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

Installation Procedure





Note: The holes in the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal must face toward the control solenoid valve assembly. If the holes face toward the valve body cover, there is a potential for a leak around the seal.

1. Install the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
2. Install the control valve body cover gasket to the control valve body cover.
3. Install the control valve body cover.

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.

4. Install the 12 control valve body cover bolts (1) M6 x 30 and tighten in sequence to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
5. Install the 2 control valve body cover studs (2) M6 x 30 and tighten in sequence to 12 Nm (106 lb in).




6. Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
7. Install the wire harness retainer (2) to the control valve body cover stud. Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Install the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses to the retainer on the control valve body cover, if equipped.
10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).
11. Fill the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement ().
12. Check for leaks.