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Center Valve Body






Disassembly Procedure





1. Remove the key, the retainer, the valve spring and the clutch modulator valve.





2. Remove the key, the retainer, the valve spring and the coast (lockup) modulator valve.





3. Remove the key, the primary regulator valve plunger sleeve, the primary regulator valve plunger, valve spring, and the primary regulator valve.





4. Remove the snap ring retainer and the neutral control valve.





5. Remove the key, the retainer, the valve spring and the 1-2 shift valve.





6. Remove the key, the retainer, the valve spring and the 3-4 shift valve.





7. Remove the key.





8. Remove the retainer, the valve spring and the 2-3 shift valve.





9. Inspect the valve springs.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length and outer diameter of the spring. If it does not meet specifications, replace it.





Valve Spring Table

Assembly Procedure

Notice: Inspect the valve for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The valve should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the valve, spring and retainer with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





1. Install the 2-3 shift valve, the valve spring and the retainer.





2. Install the key.

Notice: Inspect the valve for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The valve should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the valve, spring and retainer with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





3. Install the 3-4 shift valve, the valve spring, the retainer and the key.

Notice: Inspect the valve for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The valve should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the valve, spring and retainer with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





4. Install the 1-2 shift valve, the valve spring, the retainer and the key.

Notice: Inspect the plug for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The plug should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the plug with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





5. Install the neutral control plug and the snap ring retainer.

Notice: Inspect the valve for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The valve should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the valve, spring, plunger and sleeve with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





6. Install the primary regulator valve, the valve spring, the primary regulator valve plunger, the primary regulator valve plunger sleeve, and the key.

Notice: Inspect the valve for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The valve should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the valve, spring and retainer with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





7. Install the coast (lockup) modulator valve, the valve spring, the retainer and the key.

Notice: Inspect the valve for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.

Notice: The valve should fit snugly in the bore.

Notice: Coat the valve, spring and retainer with TOTAL FLUID HX prior to assembly.





8. Install the clutch modulator valve, the valve spring, the retainer and the key.