With the cable and lever out of the way, it takes only a couple of minutes to connect it while using the mirror. I took me an hour trying to trying to get that connector back on until I "discovered" this tip. This will lower the position of both the cable and the lever inside of the transmission and will afford you much more room to re-install the solenoid connector. "Tip",Remove the transmission banjo cable from the throttle body and just let it rest. The connector is just out of view so work from the top standing in the truck, use a small screwdriver to release the retaining clip from the top of the solenoid connector and the connector will pull out. "Tip", This is where your trouble mirror comes into play.
Note the position of the solenoid connections and remove. 3rd gear switch is removed gently with a pair of channel lock pliers. Solenoid is removed with # 30 torx, I worked from below the frame with a couple of extensions. Have a shallow baking pan or a pile of old "throw away" towels under to catch fluid which is only about a quart. The lowest two 13MM bolts you need a small 1/4 drive 13MM or a box wrench to fit into the tight space. Remove the 13MM bolts on the valve body cover from the top and through the wheel well. "Tip",Remove the retaining clip from the transmission shift cable bracket then put the car into 1st gear and pull the cable up and out of the bracket so you have room to pull the cover out later. Jack up car, use a jack stand and remove left rear tire, remove rubber tar skirting.įrom the top, remove air cleaner to throttle body tube, transmission hose bracket 15MM and your ground wire 15MM. Torx bit # 30 ( I purchased a nice 12 bit set for $13.99) Part # 8689901 is the valve solenoid at $20.91įelpro valve body gasket # TOS 18661 at $7.73 I could have cut the time in half if I had known about these little tips, tools and parts.Īnyone with basic shade tree mechanical skills can do this job and hopefully those folks who are thinking about doing this themselves will find this little write up quickly in the search feature.
The job took me about 5 hours but I took breaks to run to the auto parts store and coffee breaks. I have a 87 GT with V-6 and automatic transmission. Here are some specific part numbers and tips that I learned along the way that will help you out. Just installed a new TCC solenoid and third gear switch in the automatic transmission.
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