Thanks for the reply, RayN. I downloaded what I thought was a shop manual from emanuals.com but it wasn't very helpful at all. I'll try and call a Massey dealer tomorrow and see if they have any advice. In the meantime if anyt one else has any ideas please let me know. ThanksThe Japanese have small hands. View attachment 3084011
Seriously, do you have a shop manual? It should explain how to replace that solenoid.
Otherwise, I'd call a MF dealer and ask; they will also know some shortcuts to save time, money and energy.