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Shift Solenoid Valve: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the transmission wire.
    2. Remove the bolt and lock plate from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Transmission Wire Lock Plate Bolt At Valve Body
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    3. Disconnect the 8 connectors and remove the transmission wire from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 2: Locating Connectors At Valve Body Assembly
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  2. REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, ATF temperature sensor assembly and clamp from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 3: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Bolts
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    2. Remove the O-ring from the ATF temperature sensor assembly. O-ring
      Fig 4: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Assembly O-Ring
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  3. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL 
    1. Remove the shift solenoid valve SL from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SL
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  4. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLT 
    1. Remove the lock plate and shift solenoid valve SLT from the valve body assembly
  5. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLU 
    1. Remove the shift solenoid valve SLU from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SLU
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  6. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 
    1. Remove the bolt, lock plate and shift solenoid valve SL2 from the valve body assembly.
  7. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 
    1. Remove the shift solenoid valve SL1 from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SL1
      G04977045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL3 
    1. Remove the bolt, lock plate and shift solenoid valve SL3 from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 8: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SL3
      G04977046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL4 
    1. Remove the bolt, lock plate and shift solenoid valve SL4 from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 9: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SL4
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