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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.8L 🢒 Control and Shift Solenoids Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 181573 Size: SH
  1. Remove the transmission oil pan and the filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .
  2. Remove the 1-2 accumulator. Refer to Accumulator Assembly .
  3. Disconnect the internal wiring harness electrical connectors from the following components:
    4. • Transmission pressure switch (1)
    • 1-2 shift control solenoid (2)
    • 2-3 shift control solenoid (3)
    • Pressure control solenoid (4)
    • TCC PWM solenoid (5)
    • 3-2 control solenoid (6)

    Object Number: 298162 Size: SH
  4. Remove the pressure control solenoid retainer.
  5. Remove the pressure control solenoid.

    6. Object Number: 298169 Size: SH
  6. Remove the 1-2 and 2-3 shift solenoid retainers.
  7. Remove the 1-2 and 2-3 shift solenoids.

    8. Object Number: 298167 Size: SH
  8. Remove the 3-2 control solenoid retainer.
  9. Remove the 3-2 control solenoid.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 298167 Size: SH
  1. Install the 3-2 control solenoid.
  2. Install the 3-2 control solenoid retainer.

    3. Object Number: 298169 Size: SH
  3. Install the 1-2 and 2-3 shift solenoids.
  4. Install the 1-2 and 2-3 shift solenoid retainers.

    5. Object Number: 298162 Size: SH
  5. Install the pressure control solenoid.

    6. Ensure that the electrical tabs are facing outboard.

  6. Install the pressure control solenoid retainer and retaining bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the pressure control solenoid retaining bolt to 11 N·m (97 lb in).


    Object Number: 181573 Size: SH
  7. Connect the internal wiring harness electrical connectors to the following components:
    8. • Transmission pressure switch (1)
    • 1-2 shift control solenoid (2)
    • 2-3 shift control solenoid (3)
    • Pressure control solenoid (4)
    • TCC PWM solenoid (5)
    • 3-2 control solenoid (6)
  8. Install the 1-2 accumulator. Refer to Accumulator Assembly .
  9. Install the transmission oil pan and the filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .