Main Control: Installation

Shift solenoid F and PCB 

1. Prior to installing the solenoid body make sure that the guide pins are in place.
Fig 1: Identifying Solenoid Body & Guide Pins
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2. Prior to installing the solenoid body make sure that the O-ring seals are in place.
Fig 2: Identifying Solenoid Body & O-Ring Seals
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3. Install the shift solenoid F and install the bolt.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 3: Identifying Shift Solenoid F Bolt
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4. Install the pressure control solenoid B, bracket and bolts.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 4: Identifying Pressure Control Solenoid B, Bracket & Bolts
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5. Install the solenoid body assembly and the 2 bolts.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 5: Identifying Solenoid Body Assembly Bolts
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6. Install the ground wire and the bolt.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 6: Identifying Ground Wire Bolt
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7. Connect the electrical connectors.
   1. Connect the electrical connector for the pressure control solenoid B.
   2. Connect the electrical connector for the shift solenoid F.
Fig 7: Identifying Electrical Connector For Pressure Control Solenoid B
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NOTE: Do not use more than the specified amount of sealer on the side cover pan or internal transaxle damage could occur.
8. Apply a bead 1-1/2 millimeters thick of sealer to the transaxle on the side cover sealing surface.
9. Install the side cover and install the 11 bolts.
   • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
Fig 8: Identifying Side Cover Bolts
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10. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

Shift solenoids A, B, C, D, E and PCA 

11. Install the affected solenoid and the bolts.

    Item	Part Number	Description
    1	7G383	Pressure control solenoid A
    2	7H148	Shift solenoid D
    3	7H148	Shift solenoid E

    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 9: Identifying Affected Solenoid Bolts
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12. Install the affected solenoid, the bracket and the 4 shift solenoid bracket bolts.

    Item	Part Number	Description
    1	7G484	Shift solenoid A
    2	7H448	Shift solenoid B
    3	7H448	Shift solenoid C

    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 10: Identifying Shift Solenoid Bracket Bolts
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Main Control 

NOTE: The thin longer springs are for the neutral and drive accumulator.
NOTE: Accumulator bore and pistons are matched by depth; some pistons may have steps. Install the pistons in the same bore as removed.
13. Install the accumulator pistons and springs.
    1. Accumulator 1 and 2.
    2. Accumulator N and D.
Fig 11: Installing Accumulator Pistons And Springs
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CAUTION: Make sure that the manual valve is in the manual control valve shift lever.
NOTE: Do not fully tighten the main control valve bolts at this stage.
14. Install the main control valve body and loosely install the bolts.
Fig 12: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts
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15. Tighten the main control valve body retaining bolts.
    • Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
      • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 13: Tightening Main Control Valve Body Bolts In Sequence
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NOTE: It is necessary to connect the electrical connectors in the same positions as noted in disassembly. Connector color letters are cast into the solenoid body.
16. Install the main control valve wiring harness, connect the electrical connectors and install the ground wire bolt.
    1. Solenoid SSA, color (BU/GN).
    2. Solenoid SSB, color (BK/GN).
    3. Solenoid SSC, color (BU/BN).
    4. Solenoid PCA, color (BU/BN).
    5. Solenoid SSD, color (WH).
    6. Solenoid SSE, color (RD).
    7. Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 14: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors, Removing Main Control Wiring Harness And Ground Wire Bolt
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17. Install the transmission fluid filter.
Fig 15: Locating Fluid Filter
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18. Connect the TFT sensor electrical connector.
Fig 16: Locating Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Electrical Connector
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19. Install the transmission fluid pan. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Pan .