Valve Body: Service and Repair
DISASSEMBLY1. Drain ATF.
2. Remove oil pan.
3. Remove the oil filter.
4. Remove the oil temperature sensor.
5. Press the tabs of the solenoid valve harness grommet, and then push into the case and remove.
6. Remove valve body assembly. Be careful not to drop the manual valve.
Valve Body Components:
Valve Body Disassembly:
Lower Valve Body:
7. Disassemble Valve body in the order shown.
8. Clean all parts with fresh ATF and dry with compressed air. Do not wipe with a shop towel.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY
Upper Valve Body:
1. Parts 42,33,20,19,18 - Install the stopper plates, N-D plate, teflon and steel balls in the upper valve body in the positions shown.
Upper Valve Body:
2. Part 17 - Install the special tool, MD998266, then after securing the upper separating plate and the intermediate plate by the eight installation bolts, remove the special tool.
Lower Valve Body:
3. Parts 16,15,14 - Install the two steel balls, the oil filter, and the spring, to the intermediate plate.
Lower Valve Body:
Separating Plate:
Lower Valve Body:
4. Part 10 - Install the special tool, MD998266, to the intermediate plate. Install the separating plate. After securing the lower valve body by the installation bolts, remove the special tool. Torque lower valve body mounting bolts to 5.0 Nm (3.5 ft.lbs.).
Solenoid Valve:
5. Parts 5,4,3,2 - Install each solenoid valve in the position shown. Torque solenoid valve assembly mounting bolts to 5.0 Nm (3.5 ft.lbs.).
6. Check to be sure the O-ring is installed on the upper surface of the valve body.
7. Replace the solenoid valve harness O-ring with a new one.
8. Tilt the solenoid valve harness over from the inner side of the transaxle case, to the harness grommet installation hole, and install the harness grommet securely.
9. Install the harness grommet so that the lead wire of the solenoid valve harness faces upward.
10. Temporarily install the valve body while inserting the detent pin in the manual valve groove. Then install the oil temperature sensor and holder, and tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (8.0 ft.lbs.).
11. Install the oil filter.
12. Install a new oil pan gasket and the oil pan.
13. Fill transaxle with the proper amount of ATF.