Sensor Wiring Harness And Solenoid Valves, Removing And Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the connector from the transmission as follows Push the retainer -1- in the direction of the -arrow-, open the hook -2- and then remove the connector -3- from the transmission.

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-- Drain the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the transmission fluid pan. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle when the transmission fluid pan is removed or when there is no ATF in the transmission.

The valve body and the wiring harnesses can also be removed with transmission installed.
Install the O-rings with ATF. Other types of lubrication leads to faults in the transmission control module hydraulics.
Always replace a contaminated or faulty valve body.
Only use lint-free cloths
Fill and check the ATF level after installing the transmission fluid pan. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the transmission fluid screen. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID SCREEN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Before disconnecting the connectors, mark the solenoid valves or sensor and their associated connectors.

-- Disconnect the connectors -B through K-. Remove the connector -A- from the bracket.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- together with the retaining plate -2-. Disengage the wiring harness from the valve body -arrows-.

-- Remove the valve body. Refer to VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connector from the sensor -arrows-.

Fig 1: Transmission Input Speed Sensor -G182- and Transmission Output Speed Sensor -G195-

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-- Remove the transmission connector bolt.

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-- Remove the connector and the wiring harness outward from the transmission housing.

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Replace the O-ring on the connector.

-- Push the connector with the new O-ring all the way into the transmission.

-- Tighten the transmission support bolt. Refer to OVERVIEW - VALVE BODY for the tightening specification.

-- Install the valve body. Refer to VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the transmission fluid screen. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID SCREEN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the transmission fluid pan. Refer to ATF SYSTEM .

-- Fill the ATF, and check the ATF level and add ATF if necessary. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .