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Shift Solenoid - SSA, SSB

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Two on/off shift solenoids provide gear selection of 1st through 4th gears by controlling the pressure to the 3 shift valves. One unit containing the 2 shift solenoids is located in the main control valve body. The shift solenoids are 2-way normally open style.

SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Gear Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Solenoids
SSA SSB TCC
P/R/N 1 ON OFF HD
(D) 1 ON OFF HD
(D) 2 OFF OFF EC
(D) 3 OFF ON EC
(D) 4 ON ON EC
W/OD OFF 
1 1 ON OFF HD
2 2 OFF OFF EC
3 3 OFF ON EC
Manual 2 2 OFF OFF EC
Manual 1 1 ON OFF HD
l (1) 2 OFF OFF EC
(1) When a manual pull-in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transmission will not downshift from the higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.

EC = Electronically Controlled.
HD = Hydraulically Disabled.