Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE - REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

  • Torque:
  • 20 N*m{ 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
3. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.

4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
  • NOTICE:
  • Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 20 bolts, oil pan, and gasket.

Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.

Examine particles in the pan.

Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets.


Carefully look for the foreign objects and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess at the type of wear which might be found in the transmission.


Steel (magnetic)... bearing, gear, and clutch plate wear.


Brass (non-magnetic)... bushing wear

5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.

6. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the bolt and separate the ATF temperature sensor.

Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 clamps.

Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.

7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 19 bolts and valve body.

Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Separate the lever pin from the manual valve.

Shift Solenoid Valve - Removal. A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the check ball body and spring.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not drop the check ball body and spring.