Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 782

5. Remove the # 600 paper. Thoroughly wash the entire valve body in solvent, then dry it with compressed 

air.  

6. Coat the valve with ATF, then drop it into its bore. It should drop to the bottom of the bore under its own 

weight. If not, repeat step 4, then retest. If the valve still sticks, replace the valve body. 

 

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Fig. 33: Drop The Valve Into Its Bore 

7. Remove the valve, and thoroughly clean it and the valve body with solvent. Dry all parts with compressed 

air, then reassemble using ATF as a lubricant. 

 

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VALVE BODY VALVE INSTALLATION

1. Coat all parts with ATF before assembly.  

2. Install the valves and springs in the sequence shown for the main valve body (see MAIN VALVE BODY 

DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND REASSEMBLY ), regulator valve body (see REGULATOR 
VALVE BODY DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND REASSEMBLY ), and servo body (see 
SERVO BODY DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY ). Refer to the following 
valve cap illustrations, and install each valve cap so the end shown facing up will be facing the outside of 
the valve body. 

 

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Fig. 34: Valve Cap Illustrations 

3. Install all the springs and seats. Insert the spring (A) in the valve, then install the valve in the valve body 

 

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