Technical Service Information

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (CONT'D)

"Fail-Safe" Operation Solenoid Locations And Identification
The TCM has an electrical "fail-safe" mode. This Both models of the RE5RO5A transmissions use a
mode makes it possible to operate the vehicle even if total of seven solenoids mounted on the valve body, as
there is a problem with one of the main electronic shown in Figure 5.
control input or output signal circuits. There are three different types of solenoids. The
When in the "fail-safe" mode the transmission is High & Low Reverse Clutch, Input Clutch, and Direct
locked in 2nd, 4th, or 5th, depending on the failure Clutch are all "normally applied", duty cycle type
position, so the operator should feel "slipping" or solenoids. The Line Pressure, TCC, and Front Brake
"poor acceleration". Even when all the electronic Band are all "normally vented", duty cycle type
circuits are normal, under certain conditions for solenoids. The Low Coast Brake Clutch is a
example, when slamming on the brakes with the "normally open", On/Off type solenoid. All solenoids
wheels spinning rapidly (stuck) and stopping the tire plug directly into the Shift Control Module mounting
rotation, the transmission may go into the "fail-safe" plate on "external TCM" models, and directly into the
mode. When this happens, turning off the ignition TCM on "internal TCM" models. The solenoids are
switch for 10 seconds will return the vehicle to the in the same locations on both models, and their
normal shift pattern when restarted. locations on the valve body are shown in Figure 5.
Currently the only way the solenoids are available is
with a complete valve body assembly.

Continued on Page 8

SOLENOID LOCATIONS AND IDENTIFICATION

TCM Location For

"Internal TCM" Models

TCM Location For

M "External TCM" Models
Turbine (Behind Right Kick Panel)
Sensor 2
Turbine MC
Sensor 1 #4 O
18
62
3
50

23
00
S
99

6N
00
B
O
02

S
60

C
H
55
0
00
2

JA
T
C
O

36
35
34
33
32
31
30 30 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID
31 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID
32 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID
33 FRONT BRAKE BAND SOLENOID
34 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID
35 HIGH & LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID
36 LOW COAST BRAKE CLUTCH SOLENOID
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ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (CONT'D) All three external connectors, with their pig-tails, go
Electrical Connectors and Wire Harness through the case pass-thru connector, and once again
2002-Mid 2004 "External TCM" Models split into two more connectors internally. One
The RE5RO5A models with the "External TCM" connector with ten terminals, for each of the seven
have a very complex wire harness set-up. There are a solenoids, and turbine sensor signals, and one
total of three external case connectors, as shown in connector with 15 terminals for the remainder of the
Figure 17. One connector that provides voltage for signals needed for the TCM to perform properly.
each of the seven solenoids, and provides the TFT2 The internal harness and connectors are an integral
sensor signal to the TCM. The other two connectors part of the shift control module mounting plate, as
provide a path for, the 5 pressure switch signals, all shown in Figure 16, and is currently available only
park/neutral position switch signals, the turbine with a complete valve body.
revolution sensor signals, the VSS signal, and voltage
in to the shift control module, etc...... Continued on Page 16

2002 - MID 2004 RE5RO5A, WITH "EXTERNAL TCM"

Park/Neutral
BLUE F-302 Position Switch
CONNECTOR BLUE F-301
CONNECTOR

GRAY F-303
CONNECTOR

Shift Control Module For

"External TCM" Models

WHITE F-305
Turbine
CONNECTOR
Sensor 2 I
#2 K

Turbine
TO TFT
Sensor 1
SENSOR 2

36
35
34
33
32
31
30

30 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID

31 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID
32 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID
33 FRONT BRAKE BAND SOLENOID
34 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID
35 HIGH & LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID
36 LOW COAST BRAKE CLUTCH SOLENOID
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Figure 16
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MID 2004 - 2008 RE5RO5A CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL
IDENTIFICATION FOR "INTERNAL TCM" MODELS

{
10 pin F502 "Gray" connector to TCM.
2 pin F-504 "White" connector to TCM.
Internal 10 pin F-9 "Green" connector to bottom
Harness 1 side of F-10 pass-thru case connector.
2 pin F-507 "White" connector to
TFT Sensor 2 connector.

TO TFT SENSOR 2

WHITE F-507
Internal
Harness 2
{ 10 pin F-505 "Gray" connector to
Park/Neutral Position Switch.

10 pin F-503 "Green" connector to TCM.

CONNECTOR

GREEN F-9
Park/Neutral CONNECTOR Internal
Position Switch Harness 1

BLACK F-10
CONNECTOR

GRAY F-502
CONNECTOR

WHITE F-504
GRAY F505
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
(GROUNDS)
Internal TCM Location For
Harness 2 "Internal TCM" Models
GREEN F-503
CONNECTOR TCM Location For
M "External TCM" Models
Turbine (Behind Right Kick Panel)
Sensor 2
Turbine MC
#4 O
Sensor 1
18
62
3
50

23
00
S
99

6N
00
B
O
02

S
60

C
H
55
0
00
2

JA
T
C
O

36
35
34
33
32
31
30 30 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID
31 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID
32 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID
33 FRONT BRAKE BAND SOLENOID
34 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID
35 HIGH & LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID
36 LOW COAST BRAKE CLUTCH SOLENOID
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