Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid: Service and Repair

Torqshift Automatic Transmission

Solenoid Body Assembly

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal
1. Remove the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter.





2. Disconnect the solenoid body electrical connector.





3. NOTE: While lowering the solenoid body, the manual valve may fall out of the solenoid body.

Remove the solenoid body.
1 Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
2 Remove the solenoid body bolts.
3 Remove the solenoid body.
4. Remove the solenoid body gasket.





Installation

Early Build Vehicles With Externally Mounted Remote Filter:

Late Build Vehicles Without Remote Filter and With Serviceable High Efficiency Sump Filter (HESF):

1. Install a new solenoid body gasket.





2. Using the special tools, install the solenoid body and loosely install the bolts.
^ While installing the solenoid body, align the manual valve.





3. Tighten all the bolts in the sequence shown.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.)





4. Connect the TR sensor connector.





5. Install the transmission fluid filter, pan gasket and pan.
6. Connect the solenoid body electrical connector.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)