Solenoid Body Description: Description

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The PCM controls the operation of the LA4A-EL transaxle through wiring to the solenoid body mounted on the control valve body.
The solenoid body contains the following:
- Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor.
- Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) Solenoid.
- Shift Solenoid No.1 (SS1).
- Shift Solenoid No.2 (SS2).
- Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid.
- 3-2 Timing/Coasting Clutch Solenoid (3-2T/CCS).

Fig 1: Identifying Solenoid Body Components

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