Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Drain the transaxle fluid.





4. Remove the engine under cover.





5. Remove the nut and bolt from the transmission fluid temperature (TFT) sensor protector bracket, then remove the bracket.





6. Disconnect the fluid cooler pipes at the valve body cover and allow the fluid to drain, then position the pipes aside.





7. Remove the eight bolts from the valve body cover, then remove the cover.





8. Disconnect the electrical connectors from shift solenoid 1 (SS1), shift solenoid 2 (SS2), the pressure control solenoid (PCS) and the lockup solenoid.

Notice: Discard the SS1 O-ring.





9. Remove the retaining bolt, clamp and SST.

Notice: Discard the SS2 O-ring.

10. Remove the retaining bolt and SS2.
11. Remove the valve body bolt located to the left of the PCS.

Notice: Discard the PCS O-ring.

12. Remove the retaining bolt and the PCS.

Notice: Discard the lockup solenoid O-ring.

13. Remove the retaining bolt and the lockup solenoid.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Lubricate the SST, SS2, PCS and lockup solenoid O-rings with TOTAL FLUID HX.

1. Install new O-rings on shift solenoid 1 (SS1), shift solenoid 2 (SS2), the PCS and the lockup solenoid.





2. Install SST, SS2, the PCS and the lockup solenoid into the valve body, then install the solenoid retaining bolts and clamp and the valve body bolt.
- Tighten the SST, SS2, the PCS and the lockup solenoid retaining bolts to 53 - 62 inch lbs. (6 - 7 Nm).
- Tighten the valve body bolt to 53 - 62 inch lbs. (6 - 7 Nm).





3. Connect the SST, SS2, the PCS and the lockup solenoid electrical connectors.

Notice: Remove the old gasket material from the valve body cover and mating surface of the transaxle.





4. Apply a bead of silicone sealant on the valve body cover.





5. Install the valve body cover and the eight bolts.
- Tighten the valve body cover bolts to 14 - 22 ft. lbs. (20 - 30 Nm).





6. Connect the fluid cooler pipes at the valve body cover.
- Tighten the fluid cooler pipe bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





7. Position the transmission fluid temperature (TFT) sensor protector bracket, then install the nut and bolt.
- Tighten the TFT sensor protector bracket nut and bolt to 15 - 22 ft. lbs. (20 - 29 Nm).





8. Install the engine under cover.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Fill the transaxle with fluid.