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Removal And Installation

REMOVAL 

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , and/or BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain from the transmission.
  5. Install the drain plug and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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  6. Rotate the lock lever (1) counterclockwise on the transmission wire harness connector.
  7. Disengage the transmission wire harness connector from the socket on the transmission pan.
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  8. Using a suitable pry tool, remove the clip (2) holding the wire transmission harness connector socket (1) in the valve body cover.
  9. Press the transmission wire harness connector socket (1) inside the valve body cover.
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  10. Remove the bolts (1) holding the valve body cover to the transmission.
  11. Remove the valve body cover from the transmission housing.
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  12. Remove the valve body bolts (1).
    NOTE:

    The fluid transfer tubes may come out with the valve body.

  13. Using a suitable prying tool, separate the valve body from the transmission.
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  14. Remove the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) mounting screw and separate the TRS from the transmission (1).
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  15. Remove the transmission speed sensor screw and pull the speed sensors from the case (1).
  16. Remove the valve body with the wire harness from the vehicle.
    NOTE:

    If the valve body is to be reused without disassembling it, store the valve body in a clean area until it is installed.

  17. If necessary, remove the internal transmission wire harness from the valve body. Refer to HARNESS, INTERNAL WIRE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

INSTALLATION 

NOTE:

Before installing the valve body, replace the O-ring seals on the fluid transfer adapter tubes. Apply a light coating of assembly lube on the O-rings to ease valve body installation.

  1. If removed, position the internal transmission wire harness into position on the valve body. Refer to HARNESS, INTERNAL WIRE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Clean the mating surfaces between the valve body and the transmission housing with a clean lint-free cloth.
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  3. Install the transmission speed sensors and tighten the screw (1) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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  4. Install the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) and tighten the screw (1) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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  5. Turn the valve body (1) over and align the valve body (1) with the fluid transfer adapters.
  6. Firmly press the valve body inward until the O-rings on the fluid transfer adapters engage into receptacle holes on the valve body.
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  7. Install the valve body bolts and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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  8. Install a NEW  O-ring seals (2) on the wire connector socket (1).
    NOTE:

    A light coating of assembly lube can be applied to the O-ring seals (2) to ease installation.

    NOTE:

    If any damage is present to the valve body cover or the valve body cover gasket, replace it with a NEW  valve body cover assembly.

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  9. Insert the wire connector socket (3) into the opening on the inside of valve body (1) with the flat side (2) of the socket on the left.
  10. Place the valve body cover (1) in position on the transmission.
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  11. Press the wire connector socket inward until the retainer clip groove (1) is exposed on the outside of the valve body cover.
  12. Install the clip (2) to hold the wire connector socket in the valve body cover.
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  13. Install the bolts (1) to hold the valve body cover to the transmission housing and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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  14. Engage the transmission wire harness connector into the socket on the valve body cover.
  15. Rotate the lock lever (1) clockwise onto the transmission wire harness connector.
  16. Install the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , and/or BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  17. Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector to the negative battery cable.
  18. Fill the transmission. Refer to FLUID AND FILTER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  19. Perform the Valve Body Solenoid Learn procedure if the valve body and/or the Transmission Control Module (TCM) was replaced during a repair.
  20. Perform Transmission Verification Test-948TE. Refer to TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - 948TE 9HP48 .