Installation Note

NOTE:

Make sure the tab is in the lock position.
Install new O-rings on the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.

Install the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
1. Lubricate the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector O-rings with petroleum jelly.
Fig 1: Installing Transmission Case Electrical Connector
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CAUTION:
- Align the slot on the TSS sensor electrical connector with the slot in the 16 pin case connector.
Press the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector through the case until a click is heard.

Fig 2: Pressing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Through Case Until A Click Is Heard
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CAUTION:
- Align the slot on the TSS sensor electrical connector with the slot in the 16 pin case connector.
Install the TSS sensor wire.
1. Install TSS sensor wire into (16 pin) case connector.
2. Install TSS sensor wire into the locator.
Fig 3: Installing TSS Sensor Wire
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CAUTION:
- Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
Install the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector retaining spring.

Fig 4: Installing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
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Install the EPC and SS2 solenoids.

Fig 5: Installing EPC & SS2 Solenoids
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CAUTION:
- The solenoid clamp must be installed in the TCC and EPC solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.
Install the solenoid clamp.
1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
2. Install the solenoid clamp bolts.
Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Clamp
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Connect the SS1 and SS3 shift solenoid electrical connectors.

Fig 7: Connecting SS1 & SS3 Shift Solenoid Electrical Connectors
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Connect the TCC, CCS/SS4, SS2, and EPC solenoid electrical connectors.

Fig 8: Connecting TCC, CCS/SS4, SS2, & EPC Solenoid Electrical Connectors
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CAUTION:
- Excessive pressure may break the retaining pins.
Install the wire harness guide and protector.
1. Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and gently press in the wire harness guide and protector.
Fig 9: Installing Wire Harness Guide & Protector
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Install the oil strainer and bolt.

Fig 10: Installing Oil Strainer & Bolt
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Install the oil pan.
1. Position a new oil pan gasket on the oil pan.
2. Align and install the oil pan.
Fig 11: Installing Oil Pan
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Loosely install the 18 oil pan bolts.
NOTE:
- Use a crisscross sequence to tighten the transmission oil pan bolts.
Tighten the oil pan bolts.

Fig 12: Tightening Oil Pan Bolts
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Connect vehicle harness to transmission (16 pin) connector. Make sure lock is fully engaged.
Lower the vehicle.
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.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Fill the transmission to the proper fluid level and check for proper transmission operation.
- Use equivalent.