Equinox AWD V6-3.4L (2008)
Valve Body: Service and Repair
AF33-5 - Automatic Transaxle
Control Valve Body Cover Replacement
Control Valve Body Cover Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the left front wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service
and Repair) .
3. Remove the left splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
4. Remove the front engine mount. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement .
5. Remove the transaxle oil cooler lines and seals from the transaxle. Refer to Fluid Cooler Pipe Seal Replacement (See: Fluid Line/Hose/Service
and Repair) .
6. Remove the 9 TORX bolts (2) from the control valve body cover (1).
Important: Do not pry with a tool on the transaxle control valve body cover, case or sealing surfaces.
7. Remove control valve body cover.
Installation Procedure
1. Clean any gasket material from the control valve body cover and inspect the gasket mounting surface.
2. Install a 3 mm (0.125 in) bead of RTV sealer GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) onto the control valve body cover.
