Control Valve Body: Removal

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal
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  1. Remove valve body cover assembly. See CONTROL VALVE BODY COVERΒ  .
  2. Slide gray locking clip to unlock connector for input and output speed sensor assembly. See Fig 1 .
  3. Press connector tab and remove connector for input and output speed sensor assembly from control valve body assembly.
  4. Remove bolt and manual shaft detent assembly from control valve body assembly. See Fig 2 .
  5. Disconnect manual valve link assembly from manual valve. See Fig 3 .
  6. Remove 3 Silver bolts from control valve body assembly. See Fig 4 .
    NOTE: Use care when removing control valve body assembly. The control solenoid valve assembly and control valve body assembly may separate.
  7. Remove 15 Black bolts from control valve body assembly. See Fig 5 .
  8. Remove control valve body assembly from transaxle case assembly. See Fig 6 .
  9. Remove spacer plate assembly and discard.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Input & Output Speed Sensor Harness Connector
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