Tracker 4WD L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1998)
Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.
2. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle.
3. Place an index mark (reference mark) (1) on the propeller shaft pinion flange.
4. Place an index mark (reference mark) on the front differential pinion flange (3) of the transfer case to front differential propeller shaft (four-wheel
drive models).
5. Remove the four nuts and the four bolts from the front differential pinion flange (four-wheel drive models).
6. Separate the pinion flange yoke from the front differential pinion flange (four-wheel drive models).
IMPORTANT: Removing the propeller shaft from the transfer case will result in fluid loss (four-wheel drive models).
7. Position and support the transfer case to the front differential propeller shaft away from the transmission fluid pan.
8. Place a drain pan or suitable container under the transmission drain plug (1).
9. Remove the drain plug in order to allow the transmission fluid pan (2) to drain.
10. Remove the fourteen transmission fluid pan bolts from the transmission.
11. Remove the transmission fluid pan from the transmission.
12. Remove the gasket from the transmission.