Gear Lockout Solenoid: Service and Repair

Reverse Lockout Solenoid Disassembly/Reassembly
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio, then write down the customer's radio station presets. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the intake manifold cover.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing.
4. Remove the intake air duct.
5. Remove the battery base.
6. Disconnect the transmission ground cable.
7. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector, the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector, the reverse lockout solenoid connector, and the output shaft speed sensor connector.
8. Carefully remove the shift cable, select cable, and cable bracket together to avoid bending the cables.
9. Remove the bolts (A) and reverse lockout solenoid (B).





10. Remove the roller (A), the select lock return spring (C), and the select lock cam B.





11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
12. Remove any dirt and oil from the sealing surface. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0001 or 08718-0002) to the sealing surface.

NOTE: Do not install reverse locknut solenoid if too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket (for P/N 08718-0002, no more than 4 minutes, for all others, no more than 5 minutes), Instead, remove the old residue and reapply the liquid gasket.

13. Install the reverse lockout solenoid.





14. Install the cable bracket, select cable, and shift cable.
15. Connect the back-up light switch connector, the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector, the reverse lockout solenoid connector, and the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector.
16. Connect the transmission ground cable.
17. Install the battery base.
18. Install the intake air duct.
19. Install the air cleaner housing.
20. Install the intake manifold cover.
21. Install the battery. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper, then assemble them apply grease to prevent corrosion. Connect the positive cable to the battery first, then connect the negative cable.
22. Enter the audio anti-theft codes, then enter the customer's audio station presets, and set the clock.
23. 2002-2004 models: Do the ECM idle learn procedure.
24. Do the power window control unit reset procedure.