Overdrive solenoid location

2006 KIA OPTIMA
180,000 MILES • 2.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STEVE KOEHLER
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Got the cover off looking at valve body two solenoids on left side passenger side when standing in front of car three solenoids on the right driver side. which one is for fourth gear?
Dec 10, 2017 at 8:20 PM
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STEVE W.
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More than one. Each solenoid controls a hydraulic circuit. However the various gears require more than one circuit to operate.
In fourth gear three solenoids are on two are off. However, there are also other valves inside the valve body that could be the issue.

These are the hydraulic diagrams for the 2.7 automatic.

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Dec 12, 2017 at 1:47 PM
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