Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair
Solenoid Body AssemblyNOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts (either soft or firm) and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. With the vehicle in PARK, position on a hoist.
3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
5. Verify that the shift cable is adjusted correctly.
Item 13: Solenoid Body O-Ring Seals Installation Note
1. Install new O-ring seals on the solenoid body connector. Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid.
Item 10 and 11: Solenoid Body Screws Installation Note
1. CAUTION: Inspect the transmission case bore to make sure it is free of foreign material and not damaged. If damaged, a transmission leak may occur.
Install the solenoid body. Tighten the screws in the sequence shown.
Item 6: Transmission Fluid Pan Installation Note
1. Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket and loosely install the screws.
Item 5: Transmission Fluid Pan Screws Installation Note
1. Tighten the screws in a crisscross sequence.
Item 4: Solenoid Body Harness Electrical Connector Installation Note
1. CAUTION: Damage will occur to the solenoid body assembly if the screw is tightened above the specification.
NOTE: Always install new O-ring seals on the vehicle harness connector.
NOTE: Clean the area around the connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector.
NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to lubricate the O-ring seals to aid in the installation process.
Install and lubricate new O-ring seals on the transmission connector and connect the connector.