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Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair




Shift Solenoid Valve Removal and Installation

NOTE: Do not hold the shift solenoid valve connector to remove and install the shift solenoid valves. Be sure to hold the shift solenoid valve body.

1. Remove the mounting bolts, then remove the solenoid valves by holding the solenoid valve body.

2. Install new O-rings (two O-rings per shift solenoid valves) (E) on the shift solenoid valve.

NOTE: A new shift solenoid valve comes with new O-rings. If you install a new solenoid valve, use the O-rings provided on it.





3. Install shift solenoid valve D (black connector) by holding the shift solenoid valve body; be sure to install the mounting bracket contacts to the servo body.

4. Install shift solenoid valve C (brown connector) by holding the shift solenoid valve body; be sure that the mounting bracket contacts the servo body.

5. Install shift solenoid valve B (black connector) by holding the shift solenoid valve body; be sure that the mounting bracket contacts to the servo body.

6. Install shift solenoid valve A (brown connector) by holding the shift solenoid valve body; be sure that the mounting bracket contacts to the bracket of shift solenoid valve B.

NOTE: Do not install shift solenoid valve A before installing shift solenoid valve B. If shift solenoid valve A is installed before installing shift solenoid valve B, it may damage to hydraulic control system.