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Lower Valve Assembly Replacement



Lower Control Valve Body Assembly

Removal Procedure






1. Remove the nine 10 mm bolts (534) from the oil transfer plate (956) and wire harness assembly (943).
2. Remove the oil transfer plate (956).






3. Disconnect the wire harness extension (943) from the wire harness assembly (12).






Important: Do not reuse retainer (915), it must be replaced.

4. Use a small screwdriver in order to disconnect the manual valve link retainer (915) from the manual valve link (913).

Important: Do not pry against the internal mode switch assembly.

5. Lift the manual valve and link assembly link (916) out of the inside detent lever (17).






6. Remove the two 10 mm nuts (955) and the fourteen 10 mm bolts (958) from the lower control valve body assembly (903).
7. Lift the lower channel plate, control valve body and accumulator assembly (903) and the lower control valve body wire harness extension (943) from the case as a single unit.

Installation Procedure






1. Place the lower controls assembly over the forward support studs.

Important: The bolts (958) without the flange are located next to the oil transfer plate.

2. Hand start the bolts (534, 958) into the channel plate.
3. Install the two nuts (955) on the forward support studs.






4. Place the oil transfer plate (956) over the open gasket area.
5. Position the lower control valve body wire harness retaining clips (943).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Hand start the bolts (534) to hold the oil transfer plate (956) in place with the lower control valve body wire harness retaining clips (943) attached properly.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts and nuts (534) to 8-14 N.m (6-10 lb ft).