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Solenoid Body Assembly




Solenoid Body Assembly





Upper, Lower, Accumulator and Solenoid Body, Disassembled View









Disassembly

1. Remove the manual valve.





2. Remove and discard the solenoid body connector O-ring seal.





3. Remove the main control valve body electrical harness.
- Remove the 2 bolts.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

- Lift the tab and twist and push the transmission internal harness connector through the solenoid body.

- Remove the solenoid body electrical harness.





4. NOTE: Mark the location of each solenoid for correct installation.

Remove the shift solenoid retaining E-clips and remove the solenoids.





5. Remove the Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor by lifting the tab and rotating counterclockwise.





6. Note the location and length of each bolt. Remove the 4 bolts and remove the top half of the main control valve body.





7. NOTE: The backing plate gasket should not be cleaned or reused.

Remove and discard the backing plate gasket.





8. Remove the bolts, backing plate and discard the gasket. Clean and inspect the components.





Assembly

1. Install a new backing plate gasket, the backing plate and bolts.
- Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).





2. Install a new filter screen gasket.





3. NOTE: Tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern to prevent the gasket from becoming distorted.

Assemble the top and bottom halves of the solenoid body.

- Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).





4. Install the TFT sensor.





5. Install the shift solenoids and the shift solenoid retaining E-clips.





6. Install a new O-ring seal on the solenoid body electrical connector in the uppermost groove. Lubricate the O-ring seal with transmission fluid.





7. Install the solenoid body harness and connect the connectors.





8. Install the manual valve.