Where is the Transmission Control Solenoid located and how hard is it to replace?

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
145,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEEP JOHN
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Where is it located and how hard to replace?
Jan 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Which one? The transmission shift or control solenoids are not too bad to replace. You will need to remove the transmission pan and filter so you might as well do a transmission service.

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

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Jan 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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