I have a 94 K1500 with a 4L60E automatic transmission with 145k+ miles on it. Lately, it has been getting into a mode where it will start-out in 2nd gear, and only upshift to 3rd if I manually shift it, and never upshifts to 4th/OD. Checking the diagnostic code gives me an 81, which implies a 2-3 shift solenoid failure, or a wiring failure. My main question is whether I can replace the 2-3 shift solenoid (and the 1-2 solenoid while I'm at it) while the tranny is still mounted to the motor (in the truck), or does the transmission need to be removed. Is there easy access. I can't tell form my service manual, and crawling under the truck hasn't enlightened me yet either.
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17 years ago