Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma, 2003 GMC Jimmy, 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2003 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the transmission oil pan and the filter. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID/FILTER REPLACEMENT .
- Disconnect the transmission harness 20-way connector from the transmission internal harness pass-through connector.
Depress both tabs on the connector and pull straight up; do not pry the connector.
Important: Removal of the valve body is not necessary for the following procedure.
- Remove the 1-2 accumulator assembly. Do not remove the spacer plate. Refer to ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, SPACER PLATE, AND GASKETS .
- Disconnect the internal wiring harness electrical connectors from the following components:
- Transmission fluid pressure switch (1)
- 1-2 shift control solenoid (2)
- 2-3 shift control solenoid (3)
- Pressure control solenoid (4)
- TCC PWM solenoid (5)
- 3-2 control solenoid (6)
- Remove the TCC PWM solenoid retainer.
- Remove the TCC PWM solenoid in order to access one of the TCC solenoid retaining bolts.
- Remove the pressure control solenoid retainer.
- Remove the pressure control solenoid.
- Remove the TCC solenoid retaining bolts and the valve body bolts which retain the internal wiring harness.
- Using J 28458
, release the pass-through electrical connector from the transmission case.
- 11.1. Use the small end of the J 28458 over the top of the connector.
- 11.2. Twist in order to release the four tabs retaining the connector.
- 11.3. Pull the harness connector down through the transmission case.
- Remove the TCC solenoid (with O-ring seal) and wiring harness assembly from the transmission case.
- Inspect the TCC solenoid and wiring harness assembly for the following defects:
- Damage
- Cracked connectors
- Exposed wires
- Loose pins