Disassembly

CAUTION: Denting or scratching these precisely machined components will reduce the ability of the transaxle to shift properly. When handing these components or the valve body that contains them, be careful not to drop or hit them.

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- Disassemble in the order shown in the illustration, referring to the following steps.

NOTE: Neatly arrange the removed parts to avoid confusing the similar parts.





1. Remove the transaxle fluid temperature sensor by using the Special Service Tool (SST).





2. Remove the shift solenoid A and pressure control, torque converter clutch, 3-2 timing, and torque converter clutch control solenoid valves.
3. Remove the O-rings from the solenoid valves.





4. Remove the bolts indicated and remove the front control valve body and premain separator plate and gaskets.





5. Remove the front/premain gaskets and separator plate from the front control body.





6. Remove the rubber ball from the front control valve body.





7. Remove the rubber ball from the premain control valve body.





8. Remove the bolts and remove the premain control valve body and the main separator plate and gaskets.





9. Remove the premain/main gaskets and separator from the premain control valve body.
10. Remove the jet orifices and nuts from the main separator plate.





11. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainer from the premain control valve body.





12. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainer from the main control valve body.





13. Turn the assembly over and remove the oil pipe, oil baffle, shift solenoid B and C.





14. Remove the bolts shown in the illustration and remove the rear separator plate and gaskets.





15. Remove the main/rear gaskets and separator from the rear control valve body.
16. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainers from the rear control valve body.





17. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainers from the main control valve body.

WARNING: Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eye-wear whenever using compressed air.

18. Clean the removed parts with cleaning solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Clean out all holes and passages with compressed air.