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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T45-E 🢒 Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove battery tray assembly assembly. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  2. Remove the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement.
  3. Remove the transmission upper side cover bolts.
  4. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
  5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  6. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  7. Remove the left lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  8. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
  9. Disconnect the steering rack intermediate shaft. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.
  10. Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement.
  11. On vehicles equipped with the L61 engine, remove the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Lower the LH side of the engine with the engine support fixture to allow the transmission side cover enough room to get past the left rail.
  14. Raise the vehicle.

    15. Object Number: 55090 Size: SH
  15. Remove the 11 transmission side cover bolts (3) or Studs (4) (model dependant).

    16. Notice: Pry on the corner of the case side cover near the locating dowel pins (45), to prevent damage to the sealing surfaces.

  16. Remove the transmission side cover (1).
  17. Remove the two side cover gaskets (5 and 6) and the side cover to driven support thrust washer (7). They may remain with the side cover. Only replace if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 20822 Size: SH
  1. If the seals were removed, thoroughly clean and dry the side cover seal grooves and the side cover seals.
  2. Install the side cover gaskets (5 and 6) into the grooves on the side cover (1).
  3. Retain the seals with J 36850 or equivalent.
  4. Install the side cover to drive sprocket thrust washer (7) onto the side cover.
  5. Retain the thrust washer with J 36850 or equivalent.

    6. Object Number: 474273 Size: SH
  6. Install the side cover assembly onto the transmission case.
  7. Install the 11 side cover bolts (3) or studs (4) (model dependent).

    8. Object Number: 474274 Size: SH
  8. Refer to the graphic in order to find the correct installation points of the bolts and the stud.

    9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 58705 Size: SH
  9. Hand start the bolts.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the side cover bolts and stud to 28 N·m (22 lb ft).

  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Raise the engine with the engine support fixture.
  12. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  13. On vehicles equipped with the L61 engine, install the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
  14. Install the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement.
  15. Install the power steering intermediate shaft and tie-rod ends. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.
  16. Install the wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
  17. Install the left lower control arm to the subframe and steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  18. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
  21. Install the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement.
  22. Install the battery tray assembly. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  23. Fill the transmission. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities.