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

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Connect TCM connector and park/neutral position switch connector.

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

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

Fig 3: Locating TCM Connectors
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Install new O-ring in A/T assembly harness connector.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Apply ATF to O-ring.
Fig 4: Locating Harness Connector O Ring
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Install A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 to bracket.

Fig 5: Locating A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
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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: Identifying A/T Temperature Sensor 2
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Install control valve with TCM in transmission case.
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.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Turbine Revolution Sensor Hole And Brake Band
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- Assemble it so that manual valve cutout is engaged with manual plate projection.
Fig 8: Assembling Manual Valve Cutout Engaged With Manual Plate Projection
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Install bolts A, B and C in control valve with TCM.

BOLTS SPECIFICATION

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

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts From Control Valve

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

Fig 10: Tightening 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: Locating A/T Fluid Temperatrue Sensor 2 And Terminal Clips
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Connect revolution sensor connector.
Securely fasten revolution sensor harness with terminal clips.

Fig 12: Identifying 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: Identifying A/T Assembly Harness Connector
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Install snap ring to A/T assembly harness connector.
Connect A/T assembly harness connector.
Connect the negative battery terminal.
Refill the A/T with fluid and check for fluid leakage. Refer to "CHANGING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) "

Fig 14: Identifying Snap Ring To A/T Assembly Harness Connector
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