2008 Lexus IS FFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Valve Body Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 
    1. Remove the bolt, solenoid lock plate and straight pin.
    2. Remove the solenoid valve.
      Fig 1: Identifying Solenoid Lock Plate And Straight Pin With Bolt
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  2. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL 
    1. Remove the bolt and solenoid valve
      Fig 2: Identifying Solenoid Valve And Bolt
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  3. REMOVE SOLENOID LOCK PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and plate.
      Fig 3: Identifying Bolts And Plate
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  4. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL3 
    1. Remove the straight pin and solenoid valve.
      Fig 4: Identifying Straight Pin And Solenoid Valve (Shift Solenoid Valve SL3)
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  5. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL4 
    1. Remove the straight pin and solenoid valve.
      Fig 5: Identifying Straight Pin And Solenoid Valve (Shift Solenoid Valve SL4)
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  6. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL5 
    1. Remove the straight pin and solenoid valve.
      Fig 6: Identifying Straight Pin And Solenoid Valve (Shift Solenoid Valve SL5)
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  7. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 
    1. Remove the straight pin and solenoid valve.
      Fig 7: Identifying Straight Pin And Solenoid Valve (Shift Solenoid Valve SL1)
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  8. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLU 
    1. Remove the straight pin and solenoid valve.
      Fig 8: Identifying Straight Pin And Solenoid Valve (Shift Solenoid Valve SLU)
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  9. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLT 
    1. Remove the straight pin and solenoid valve.
      Fig 9: Identifying Straight Pin And Solenoid Valve (Shift Solenoid Valve SLT)
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  10. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SR 
    1. Remove the bolt and solenoid valve.
      Fig 10: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SR And Bolt
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  11. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 
    1. Remove the oil pressure switch
      Fig 11: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch
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