Valve Body Description - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

21 - 154 TRANSAXLE
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (Continued)
(4) Remove manual shaft/TRS retaining screw
(Fig. 405) .
Fig. 405 Manual Shaft Retaining Screw
1 - SCREW
2 - TRS
(5) Slide TRS off of manual valve shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the TRS to the manual shaft. Make sure
TRS locating pin rests in manual valve bore slot.
(2) Install the TRS/manual shaft retaining screw
and torque to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 405) .
(3) Install the manual shaft seal (Fig. 404) .
(4) Install valve body to transaxle. Refer to Valve
Body Removal and Installation in this group.
VALVE BODY
DESCRIPTION
The valve body assembly (Fig. 406) consists of a
cast aluminum valve body, a separator plate, and
transfer plate. The valve body contains valves and
check balls that control fluid delivery to the torque
converter clutch, solenoid/pressure switch assembly,
and frictional clutches.
Also mounted to the valve body assembly are the
solenoid/pressure switch assembly and the transmis-
sion range sensor (Fig. 406).
The valves contained within the valve body include
the following (Fig. 407):
• Regulator valve
• Solenoid switch valve
• Manual valve
• Converter clutch switch valve
Fig. 406 Valve Body Assembly
1 - SOLENOID/PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2 - TRS
3 - TRANSFER PLATE
4 - SEPARATOR PLATE
5 - VALVE BODY
• Converter clutch control valve
• Torque converter regulator valve
• Low/Reverse switch valve
In addition, the valve body also contains the ther-
mal valve, #2, 3, 4 & 5 check balls and the 2/4 accu-
mulator assembly. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42LE/VALVE BODY -
DISASSEMBLY).
OPERATION
NOTE: (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/
AUTOMATIC - 42LE - SCHEMATICS AND DIA-
GRAMS) for a visual aid in determining valve
location, operation and design.
REGULATOR VALVE
The regulator valve controls hydraulic pressure in
the transaxle. It receives unregulated pressure from
the pump, which works against spring tension to
maintain oil at specific pressures. A system of sleeves
and ports allows the regulator valve to work at one of
three predetermined pressure levels. Regulated oil
pressure is also referred to as "line pressure."
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