Solenoids and Wiring Harness Replacement: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Left in Body Front End.
- Place a drain pan or a suitable container under the transaxle fluid pan.
- Allow the transaxle to cool, if necessary. Remove the transaxle drain plug (2) from the transaxle fluid pan.
- Remove the following components from the transaxle:
- The 18 bolts
- The fluid pan
- The fluid pan gasket
- Remove the 3 oil filter retaining bolts, then the filter.
- Disconnect the 4 solenoid connectors.
- Remove the manual detent spring.
- Loosen the 17 valve body retaining bolts.
- Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual lever, then remove the 17 bolts and valve body and manual valve as an assembly.
- Remove the solenoid bolt (2), then remove the 2 - 3 shift solenoid (1) from the valve body.
- Remove the 1 - 2 shift solenoid (3) from the valve body.
- Remove the Torque Converter Clutch solenoid bolt (4), then remove the TCC solenoid (5).
- Remove the Pressure Control Solenoid retaining bolt and bracket (7), then remove the Pressure Control Solenoid (8) from the valve body.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution
in Cautions and Notices.