In-Vehicle Repair: Solenoids: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the screws and the underbody cover.

Fig 1: Locating Underbody Cover And Screws
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Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.5L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the main control cover stud bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers On Main Control Cover Stud Bolts
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Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it aside.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Nuts
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NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts And Stud Bolts

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Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 8: Locating TR Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 9: Locating OSS Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the main control cover grommet.

Fig 10: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet
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NOTE: Be careful not to bend or twist the leadframe or the solenoid terminals when removing the leadframe or damage can occur to the leadframe or the solenoids.

Fig 11: Removing Leadframe From Solenoids

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Remove the 5 screws and the leadframe from the solenoids by lifting it straight up evenly.
Using a paint pen, number the solenoids and solenoid body to clearly mark which solenoid was removed from which bore in the solenoid body.

Fig 12: Identifying Numbers On Solenoids And Solenoid Body
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Remove the solenoid retaining pin(s).

Fig 13: Removing Solenoid Retaining Pin
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Remove the solenoid(s) from the solenoid body.