Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. After the transaxle has cooled, remove the transaxle drain plug, and drain the fluid into the drain pan or into the suitable container.






4. Remove the following components:
^ The 15 bolts
^ The fluid pan guard (3)
^ The fluid pan (2)
^ The fluid pan gasket (1)






5. Disconnect the connectors (6, 7) from the direct clutch solenoid and the second brake solenoid (5,8).
6. Remove the following components from the lower valve body:
^ The two bolts
^ The direct clutch solenoid (5)
^ The second brake solenoid (8)






7. Remove the solenoid wiring harness retaining nut and the plate (3).
8. Remove the bracket that retains the solenoid wiring harness from the outer side of the transaxle case.
9. Remove the solenoid wiring harness (1) from the transaxle.
10. Inspect the wiring harness grommet and the O-ring for damage. Replace the components if necessary.

Installation Procedure






1. Install the solenoid wiring harness (2) into the transaxle case.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the plate (3) that retains the solenoid wiring harness, and the nut.
Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the bracket (1) that retains the solenoid wiring harness to the transaxle case.
Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the direct clutch solenoid (5) and the second brake solenoid to the lower valve body. Secure the solenoids with the retaining bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).
5. Connect the connectors (6, 7) to the direct clutch solenoid (5) and to the second brake solenoids (8).
6. Install the new fluid pan gasket, the fluid pan, and the fluid pan guard to the transaxle. Secure the items with 15 bolts. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Changing.
Tighten the transaxle fluid pan bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
7. Install the transaxle drain plug.
Tighten the drain plug to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.
10. Refill the transaxle, as necessary. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure.