Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Removal Note
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the oil pan and gasket.
4. Remove the (1) bolt.





5. Remove the (2) oil strainer.

Note Main control assembly does not need to be removed for solenoid service.





6. Remove wire loom guide and protector.
1. Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
7. Disconnect shift solenoids (1) electrical connectors.
8. Disconnect the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) solenoid (2) electrical connector.





9. Disconnect the Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) solenoid (3) electrical connector.

Caution
- The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
- SS3 may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.





10. Remove the solenoids.
1. Remove the wire harness.
2. Remove the solenoid clamp bolts.
3. Remove the solenoid clamp.
4. Remove the appropriate solenoid(s).

Installation Note





1. Install the new solenoid(s).
1. TCC
2. SS4/CCS
3. SS2
4. EPC
5. SS3
6. SS1

Caution The solenoid clamp must be installed in the TCC and EPC solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.





2. Install the solenoid clamp.
1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
2. Install the solenoid clamp bolts.





3. Connect the six solenoid electrical connectors.
1. Connect shift solenoid electrical connectors.
2. Connect the TCC solenoid electrical connector.
3. Connect the EPC solenoid connector.

Caution Excessive pressure may break the retaining pins.





4. Install the main control valve body wire loom.
1. Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and gently press in the main control valve body wire loom Guide and protector.
5. Install the (1) oil strainer.





6. Install the lot bolt





7. Position a new gasket on the oil pan.





8. Align and install the oil pan.
1. Loosely install the 18 oil pan bolts.
9. Tighten the bolts.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the battery ground cable.
12. Fill the transmission to the proper fluid level and check for proper transmission operation.
- Use Mazda ATF TYPE 5 fluid.