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.
Control Valve Assembly: Disassembly
Disassemble upper, inter and lower bodies.
Bolt length, number and location:Β
f: Reamer bolt and nut.
- Remove bolts a, dΒ and nut fΒ and remove oil strainer from control valve assembly.
- Remove solenoid valve assembly and line pressure solenoid valve from control valve assembly.
- Remove O-rings from solenoid valves and terminal body.
- Place upper body facedown, and remove bolts b, cΒ and nut f.Β
- Remove inter body from lower body.
- Turn over lower body, and remove accumulator support plate.
- Remove bolts eΒ , separating plate and separating gasket from lower body.
- Remove check balls and oil cooler relief valve springs from lower body.
- Be careful not to lose check balls and oil cooler relief valve springs.Β
- Remove inter body from upper body.
- Check to see that steel balls are properly positioned in inter body and then remove them.
- Be careful not to lose steel balls.Β
- Check to see that steel balls are properly positioned in upper body and then remove them.
- Be careful not to lose steel balls.Β
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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