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Control Valve Body Spacer Plate Installation



Control Valve Body Spacer Plate Installation






Notice: A new spacer plate assembly must be installed to prevent possible transmission damage.


Important: The non-Driver Shift Control (DSC) 4T40-E/4T45-E has a different spacer plate than the 4T45-E Driver Shift Control (DSC). The DSC spacer plate has one notch on it. The NON-DSC spacer plate has two notches on it.


1. Install a new spacer plate assembly (90) onto the channel plate.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

2. Install the spacer plate support (21) and the two bolts (20) onto the spacer plate. Hand start the bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 14 N.m (10.5 lb ft).