Control Valve, TCM and A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2: Installation

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CAUTION: After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage and fluid level. Refer to "A/T FLUID ".

Connect TCM connector and park/neutral position switch connector.

Fig 1: Connecting TCM Connector And Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
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Install A/T assembly harness connector to control valve with TCM.

Fig 2: Installing A/T Assembly Harness Connector To Control Valve With TCM
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Connect TCM connector.

Fig 3: Connecting TCM Connector
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Install new O-ring in A/T assembly harness connector.

Fig 4: Installing O-Ring In A/T Assembly Harness Connector
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CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Apply ATF to O-ring.
Install A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 to bracket.

Fig 5: Installing A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 To Bracket
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Install A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 (with bracket) in control valve with TCM. Tighten A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 bolt to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
CAUTION: Adjust bolt hole of bracket to bolt hole of control valve with TCM.

Fig 6: Installing A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
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Install control valve with TCM in transmission case.

Fig 7: Installing Control Valve With TCM In Transmission Case
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CAUTION:
- Make sure that turbine revolution sensor is securely installed into turbine revolution sensor hole.
- Hang down revolution sensor harness toward outside so as not to disturb installation of control valve with TCM.
- Adjust A/T assembly harness connector of control valve with TCM to terminal hole of transmission case.
- Assemble it so that manual valve cutout is engaged with manual plate projection.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Manual Valve Cutout
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Install bolts A, B and C in control valve with TCM.

Fig 9: Identifying Control Valve Bolts

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CONTROL VALVE BOLT LENGTH IDENTIFICATION

Bolt symbol	Length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	42 (1.65)	5
B	55 (2.17)	6
C	40 (1.57)	1

Tighten bolts 1, 2 and 3 temporarily to prevent dislocation. After that tighten them in order (1 --> 2 --> 3), and then tighten other bolts.
Tighten control valve with TCM bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".

Fig 10: Locating Control Valve With TCM Bolts
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Connect A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 connector.
Securely fasten terminal cord assembly and A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 harness with terminal clips.

Fig 11: Connecting A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor Connector
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Connect revolution sensor connector.
Securely fasten revolution sensor harness with terminal clips.

Fig 12: Connecting Revolution Sensor Connector
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Install oil pan to transmission case. Refer to "INSTALLATION ".
Pull up A/T assembly harness connector.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.

Fig 13: Pulling Up A/T Assembly Harness Connector
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Install snap ring to A/T assembly harness connector.

Fig 14: Installing Snap Ring To A/T Assembly Harness Connector
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Connect A/T assembly harness connector.
Pour ATF into transmission assembly. Refer to "CHANGING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) ".
Connect the negative battery terminal.