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1997 Dodge Intrepid Repair Question


Topics covered: Axle, Transaxle, Body.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on August 9, 2009

1997 Dodge Intrepid valve body

Transmission problem
1997 Dodge Intrepid 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 157k miles

how do you get the valve body out to change the transmisson control seleanoid
Avatar Asked by joemac52

Answer

Replied on August 11, 2009

Raise and support vehicle.
Disconnect TR sensor harness connector.
Disconnect shift cable from shift lever on transaxle. Rotate shift lever on transaxle fully clockwise. Remove shift lever from manual valve lever on transaxle.
Remove bolts and oil pan.

CAUTION:Overdrive and underdrive accumulator pistons and springs may fall from transaxle case when removing valve body.
Note location of components for reassembly reference. Components must be installed in original location.

Remove bolts, oil filter retainers, oil filter and "O" ring.
Remove bolts and valve body with transfer plate from transaxle

Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
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