In-Vehicle Repair: Solenoids: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
Remove the retainers and the LH splash shield.

Fig 1: Locating LH Splash Shield Retainers
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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 vehicle harness electrical connector.

Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Vehicle Harness Electrical Connector
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Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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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: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Tubes From Transaxle
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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 Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 9: Locating Output Shaft Speed (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: Locating Leadframe Screws

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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 Marks On Solenoids And Solenoid Body
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Remove the solenoid retaining pin(s).

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