Grand Caravan V6-3.3L Flex Fuel (2008)
Valve Body: Description and Operation
Description
DESCRIPTION
The valve body assembly 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. The valve body contains the
following components :
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Regulator valve (8)
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Solenoid switch valve (7)
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Manual valve (5)
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Converter clutch switch valve (6)
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Converter clutch control valve (4)
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Torque converter regulator valve (2)
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Low/Reverse switch valve (3)
In addition, the valve body also contains the thermal valve, #2, #3 and #4 check balls, the #5 (overdrive) check valve and the 2/4 accumulator assembly.
See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Overhaul (Subassemblies)/Valve Body/Disassembly.