Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Valve Housing



Valve housing
To remove
1. Remove the valve housing cover.





2. Unplug the solenoids connectors.
3. Remove the nine bolts securing the valve housing.

Note: Start with the two retaining bolts at bottom left which secure the cover for the fluid passages, saving the two top retaining bolts until last. The bolts are of 3 different lengths.

Important: The passages are filled with transmission fluid.





5. Carefully remove the manual valve from the selector lever out of the retaining eye and carefully lift out the valve housing.

Note: Make sure that the two O-rings fitted inside the valve housing do not fall out.

To fit





1. Lift the valve housing into position.

Note: Carefully move the selector lever's arm into place and fit the valve housing on the gearbox.

2. Fit the nine valve housing retaining bolts and tighten them.
Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5 ft. lbs.).

Note: The bolts are of three different lengths.

3. Plug in the solenoids' connectors.
4. Fit the valve housing cover.