Solenoid Body Assembly: Disassembly

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Remove the manual valve.

Fig 1: Locating Manual Valve
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Remove and discard the bulkhead connector O-ring seal.

Fig 2: Locating Solenoid Body Electrical Connector O-Ring Seal
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Remove the main control valve body wiring harness.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Lift the tab and twist and push the bulkhead connector through the solenoid body.
- Remove the solenoid body wiring harness.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Solenoid Body Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors And Bolts
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NOTE: Mark the location of each solenoid for correct installation.

Remove the shift solenoid retaining E clips and remove the solenoids.

Fig 4: Locating Shift Solenoid Retaining E Clips
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Remove the Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor by lifting the tab and rotating counterclockwise.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor
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Note the location and length of each bolt. Remove the 4 bolts and remove the top half of the main control valve body.

Fig 6: Locating Main Control Valve Body Bolts
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NOTE: The backing plate gasket should not be cleaned or reused.

Remove and discard the backing plate gasket.

Fig 7: Locating Backing Plate Gasket
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Remove the backing plate-to-case bolts, backing plate and discard the backing plate gasket. Clean and inspect the components.

Fig 8: Locating Backing Plate-To-Case Bolts
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