Control Valve Body Assembly

2011 Cadillac Escalade Base, AWDSECTION Control Valve Body Assembly
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    Fig 1: Separating Shift Valve Body Assembly, Separator Plate, And Main Valve Body Assembly
    GM1331397Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position main valve body assembly (4) on the work table so that the worm-track side is up.
  2. Align separator plate (2) with main valve body locating pins (3).
  3. Install separator plate (2).
  4. Align shift valve body assembly (1) with main valve body locating pins (3).
  5. Install the shift valve body assembly onto the separator plate.
  6. Fig 2: Shift Valve Body Retaining Bolts
    GM1633330Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Position the control valve assembly on the work table so that the main valve body is facing up.
  8. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  9. Install 11 bolts (1) retaining the valve bodies together.

    Tighten:Β  Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (108 lb in).

  10. Fig 3: Locating Shift Solenoid
    GM1331386Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Position the control valve assembly on the work table so that the shift valve body is up.
  12. IMPORTANT:
    • O-ring (4) is slightly larger than O-ring (3).
    • P/N 29536833 is printed on the shift solenoid 1 (SS1) (5).
  13. Install the solenoid O-ring (4) onto the SS1 (5).
  14. Install the solenoid O-ring (3) onto the SS1 (5).
  15. Align the SS1 (5) so that the electrical connector points away from the nearest locating pin and is parallel to the separator plate as shown.
  16. Install the solenoid retainer (2).
  17. Fig 4: Identifying Pressure Control Solenoids
    GM1331385Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Position the control valve assembly on the work table so that main valve body (16) is facing up.
  19. IMPORTANT: P/N 29541895 is printed on the pressure control solenoid 1 (PCS1).
  20. Install the solenoid O-ring (14) onto the PCS1 (15).
  21. IMPORTANT: P/N 29541896 is printed on the pressure control solenoid 2 (PCS2).
  22. Install the solenoid O-ring (8) onto the PCS2 (9).
  23. Install the spring (10), PCS1 trim valve (11), spring (12), and trim gain valve (13).
  24. Install the spring (5), PCS2 trim valve (6) and trim gain valve (7).
  25. Install PCS1 (15) so that the electrical connection faces up. Do not seat the solenoid.
  26. Install PCS2 (9) so the electrical connection faces up. Do not seat the solenoid.
  27. Align 2 accumulator plugs (3) so that the spring bores face up.
  28. Install 2 accumulator plugs (3) and 2 accumulator springs (2).
  29. Push PCS1 and PCS2 into the bores until the solenoids seat.
  30. Align the PCS retaining bracket (1) with main valve body locating pin (4).
  31. Install the PCS retaining bracket (1) so that PCS1 and PCS2, the accumulator plugs, and the accumulator springs are retained against the valve body.
  32. Fig 5: View Of Pressure Control Valve Retaining Bracket Retaining Bolts
    GM1331541Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Install 3 bolts (1) retaining the PCS retaining bracket (2).

    Tighten:Β  Tighten bolts (1) to 12 N.m (108 lb in).

  34. Fig 6: Identifying Shift Solenoid Assembly
    GM1331380Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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