Main Control Valve Body: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.5L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
Remove the screws and the underbody cover.

Fig 1: Locating Underbody Cover And Screws
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Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Connect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers to the main control cover stud bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers On Main Control Cover Stud Bolts
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Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it aside.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Nuts
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NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Main Control Cover Stud Bolts And Bolts

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Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 8: Locating TR Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 9: Locating OSS Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the main control-to-main control cover grommet.

Fig 10: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet
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NOTE: The main control should be handled with care or damage to the main control may occur.

NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

Fig 11: Locating Main Control Bolts And Nut

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Remove the nut, 22 bolts and the main control.
Remove and discard the main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.

Fig 12: Locating Main Control-To-Transaxle Case Separator Plate
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Remove the 2 bolts and separate the solenoid body assembly from the main control valve body.

Fig 13: Locating Solenoid Body Assembly Bolts
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Remove the 2 bolts and remove and discard the separator plate.

Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Separator Plate
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