Control Valve Assembly: Removal

1995 Mitsubishi Montero LS, Automatic, V4AW3SECTION Removal
  1. Remove drain plug and drain ATF. Remove oil pan and gasket. Remove oil strainer and gasket. Remove 5 bolts and then remove spacer and oil screen. Remove 2 gaskets. Disconnect 3 solenoid wire connectors.
  2. Remove grommet stopper plate from transmission case. Remove wire harness from transmission case. Using screwdrivers, pry at both ends of 1st and reverse brake tube and remove tube. Remove 16 control valve assembly retaining bolts. See Figure . Note bolt location and length for installation reference. Slightly lower control valve assembly and disconnect throttle cable from throttle cam. Remove control valve assembly.
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