Main Control Valve Body: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to DRAINING .
Remove the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Wiring Harness And Battery Tray Bracket
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Remove the battery tray bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Tray Bracket Bolt
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Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector and the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the shift cable.

Fig 4: Locating Shift Cable End At Manual Lever
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Remove the shift cable and bracket and position it aside.

Fig 5: Locating Gearshift Cable Bracket Bolts
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Remove the vent tube hose from the main control cover.

Fig 6: Locating Vent Hose
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Remove the lower radiator hose and position aside.

Fig 7: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
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Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt.

Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt
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Remove the main control cover bolts, studs and the cover.

Fig 9: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
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NOTE: Do not discard the gasket. It is a reusable type. Inspect the gasket for damage. Install a new gasket as necessary.

Fig 10: Locating Main Control Cover Gasket

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Remove the main control cover gasket.
Remove the main control valve body bolts.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts Tightening Sequence Of Main Control Valve Body Mounting Bolt
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NOTE: Do not damage the manual valve.

Fig 12: Locating Manual Valve Link From Manual Valve

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Lift the main control valve body while disconnecting the manual valve link.
Depress the retaining tabs and push the solenoid valve body electrical connector down through the transaxle case.

Fig 13: Locating Solenoid Valve Body Electrical Connector Retaining Tabs
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Make sure the manual valve does not fall out of the main control valve body while removing from the vehicle.

Fig 14: Locating Main Control Valve Body
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