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Pressure Regulating Solenoid: Service and Repair

Transmission Line Pressure Control Solenoid - PC-A





Material

Removal

NOTE: The pressure switches shown in this procedure will not be applicable to all vehicle applications. Some vehicles will not have the pressure switches or the harness installed in the valve body.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the transmission main control valve body.





3. Remove the solenoid body electrical connector O-ring seal.





4. Partially remove the solenoid body electrical wire harness.
1 Remove the wire harness to solenoid body bolts.
2 Disconnect the electrical connector from the pressure control solenoid (PC-A) and the shift solenoid (SSPC-C)
3 Lift the tab on the bulkhead connector, twist and push the bulkhead connector through the solenoid body.





5. Remove the pressure control solenoid (PC-A).
1 Remove the (E) retaining clips from the pressure control solenoid (PC-A) and the shift solenoid (SSPC-C).
2 Partially slide the shift solenoid (SSPC-C) back enough to gain clearance to remove the pressure control solenoid (PC-A).
3 Remove the pressure control solenoid (PC-A).

Installation





1. Assemble the main control valve body.
1 Install the pressure control solenoid (PC-A) and install the (E) retaining clip.
2 Push the bulkhead connector through the solenoid body and twist the bulkhead connector locking it into place
3 Install the shift solenoid (SSPC-C) back into place and install the (E) retaining clip.
4 Connect the electrical connectors to the pressure control solenoid (PC-A) and the shift solenoid (SSPC-C).
5 Install the wire harness to solenoid body and tighten the bolts.





2. Remove the solenoid body electrical connector O-ring seal.
3. Install the transmission main control valve body.