Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair

Solenoid Body Assembly

Removal and Installation

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts (either soft or firm) and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. With the vehicle in PARK, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.








4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
5. Verify that the shift cable is adjusted correctly.

Item 2: Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector Removal Note





1. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector and remove the sensor wire retaining clip from the right side of the transmission pan rail.

Item 3: Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector Retainer Removal Note





1. Remove the heated oxygen sensor connector from the front of the transmission pan rail.

Item 7: Transmission Range TR Sensor Electrical Connector Removal Note





1. Remove and discard the tie strap front the digital TR sensor connector boot.





2. Slide the rubber boot back and disconnect the digital TR sensor connector.

Item 16: Solenoid Body O-Ring Seals Installation Note





1. Install new O-ring seals on the solenoid body connector. Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid.

Items 13 and 14: Solenoid Body Screws Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Inspect the transmission case bore to make sure it is free of foreign material and not damaged. If it is damaged, transmission leak may occur.

Install the solenoid body. Tighten the screws in sequence shown.

Item 9: Transmission Fluid Pan Installation Note





1. Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket and loosely install the screws.

Item 8: Transmission Fluid Pan Screws Installation Note





1. Tighten the screws in a crisscross sequence.

Item 7: Transmission Range TR Sensor Electrical Connector Installation Note





1. Connect the digital TR sensor connector and slide the rubber boot over the connector.





2. Install a new strap on the digital TR sensor connector boot.

Item 6: Solenoid Body Harness Electrical Connector Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Damage will occur to the solenoid body assembly if the screw is tightened above the specification.

NOTE: Always install new O-ring seals on vehicle harness connector. Clean the area around connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector. Use petroleum jelly to lubricate the O-ring seals to aid in the installation process.

Install and lubricate new O-ring seals on the transmission connector and connect the connector.

Item 3: Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector Retainer Installation Note





1. Install the heated oxygen sensor connector from the front of the transmission pan rail.

Item 2: Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector Installation Note





1. Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector and install the sensor wire retaining clip to the right side of the transmission pan rail.