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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4 Speed-MS7 🢒 Valve Body and Accumulators Removal

    Object Number: 163957 Size: SH
  1. Remove the TV cable retaining bolt from the TV cable (1).
  2. Remove the solenoid wire harness retaining bolt from the solenoid wire harness (2).

    3. Object Number: 163959 Size: SH
  3. Remove the following components from the transaxle case (1):
    4. • 18 bolts
    • The transaxle fluid pan (2)
    • The gasket

    Object Number: 163960 Size: SH
  4. Remove the following from the valve body assembly (1):
    5. • Three bolts
    • The fluid filter screen (2)
    • The gasket

    Object Number: 163961 Size: SH
  5. Remove the electrical connectors (1) from the following components:
    6. • Shift solenoid No. 1 (3)
    • Shift solenoid No. 2 (2)
    • The torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid

    Object Number: 163966 Size: SH
  6. Remove one bolt and the solenoid wire harness clip (2) from the valve body assembly.

    7. Object Number: 163968 Size: SH
  7. Remove the solenoid wire harness (1) from the transaxle case (2).

    8. Object Number: 163969 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the TV cable (1) from the throttle valve cam (2).

    9. Object Number: 164202 Size: SH
  9. Remove the TV cable (1) from the transaxle case (2).

    10. Object Number: 164206 Size: SH
  10. Remove 22 bolts (1) and the valve body assembly (2) from the transaxle case (while disconnecting the manual valve link).

    11. Object Number: 163964 Size: SH
  11. Remove one bolt and the manual detent spring (1) from the transaxle case (2).

    12. Object Number: 164208 Size: SH
  12. Disconnect the manual valve link (2) from the manual detent lever.

    13. Object Number: 164209 Size: SH
  13. Remove the check ball body (1) and spring (3) from the transaxle case (2).

    14. Object Number: 164210 Size: SH
  14. Remove the intermediate brake apply seal (1) from the transaxle case.

    15. Object Number: 164212 Size: SH
  15. Remove the intermediate brake apply tube (1) from the transaxle case.

    16. Object Number: 164214 Size: SH

    Important: When using compressed air to remove components, air pressure should not exceed 98 kPa (14 psi).

  16. Remove the B2 accumulator piston (1) and spring from the transaxle case by slowly applying low pressure compressed air into the fluid passage (2).
  17. Remove the two seals from the B2 accumulator piston.

    18. Object Number: 164216 Size: SH
  18. Remove the C2 accumulator piston (1) and spring from the transaxle case by slowly applying low pressure compressed air into the fluid passage (2).
  19. Remove the two seals from the C2 accumulator piston.

    20. Object Number: 164217 Size: SH
  20. Remove the C1 accumulator piston (1) and spring from the transaxle case by slowly applying low pressure compressed air into the fluid passage (2).
  21. Remove the one seal from the C1 accumulator piston.

    22. Object Number: 164220 Size: SH
  22. Remove the C3 accumulator piston (1) and the spring from the transaxle case by slowly applying low pressure compressed air into the fluid passage (2).
  23. Remove two seals from the C3 accumulator piston.

    24. Object Number: 164221 Size: SH
  24. Remove the following components from the transaxle case:
    25. • One bolt
    • The second coast brake band guide (1)

    Object Number: 164223 Size: SH
  25. Use a hammer and chisel in order to remove the manual lever hub protection sleeve (1) from the manual detent lever hub.

    26. Object Number: 164224 Size: SH

    Important: Do NOT drop the roll pin into the transaxle case.

  26. Use a standard drift punch and hammer in order to remove one roll pin from the manual detent lever hub (1).

    27. Object Number: 164225 Size: SH
  27. Remove the retaining spring (2) from the manual shaft (1).

    28. Object Number: 164226 Size: SH
  28. Remove the following components from the transaxle case:
    29. • The manual shaft (2)
    • The manual detent lever (1) and washer

    Object Number: 164258 Size: SH
  29. Remove the manual shaft fluid seal (2) from the transaxle case (1).