Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Main Control Cover: Removal
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
- Remove the wiring harness retainers.
- Remove the wiring harness retainers.
- Remove wiring harness retainer bracket nuts from the front cover.
- Remove the transmission main control cover studs.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- If equipped.
- Remove the retainers and the shield reinforcement.
- Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.
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NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
Remove the transmission fluid pan drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
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NOTE: Make sure that the component terminals are not bent or damaged.
Disconnect the main electrical connector, remove the wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve bracket and position aside the wiring harness.
- Remove the transmission main control cover studs.
- Remove the transmission main control cover studs.
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NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
Remove the bolts and remove the transmission main control cover.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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