Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Service Precautions.





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (1).
2. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - Front.
4. Remove the drain pan. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Changing.
5. Remove the valve body. Refer to Valve Body and Accumulator Pistons Removal.





6. Remove the 3 fluid pipes in the following order 6, 7, 4 and 8.
7. Remove the filter screen and bolts (1)
8. Remove the electrical connector from the shift solenoid assembly.
9. Remove the following items from the transmission body:
^ The 2 bolts
^ The brake applying cover
^ The brake applying cover gasket





10. Remove the following components from the lower valve body:
^ The 3 bolts
^ The shift solenoid assembly (3)
^ The shift solenoid assembly gasket
^ For a complete schematic of the shift solenoid assembly system, refer to Automatic Transmission Controls Schematics.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the new shift solenoid assembly gasket and the shift solenoid assembly (3) to the lower valve body.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Service Precautions.

2. Secure the shift solenoid assembly onto the lower valve body with the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten the shift solenoid assembly bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
3. Install the electrical connector to the TCC solenoid.
4. Install the new brake applying cover gasket to the transmission body.
5. Install the brake applying cover onto the transmission body.
6. Secure the brake applying cover with the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten the brake applying cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
7. Apply a thin coat of automatic transmission fluid to the fluid pipe O-rings.





8. Install the filter screen and bolts (1).
9. Install the fluid pipes in the following order 6, 8, 4 and then 7.
10. Install the valve body. Refer to Valve Body and Accumulator Pistons Removal.

Important: When installing the transmission pan, ensure that the filler tube connects properly.

11. Install the new transmission fluid pan gasket and fluid pan to the transmission.
12. Secure the transmission fluid pan to the transmission with the 14 bolts.
^ Tighten the fluid pan bolts to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
13. Install the transmission drain plug (1) into the transmission.
^ Tighten the transmission drain plug to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
14. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - Front.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Connect the negative battery cable.
17. Refill the transmission as necessary. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Changing.