Transmission Wire: Removal

DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 28 N*m (285 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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1. Remove the 20 bolts.
2. Examine the particles in the pan.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steel Particles
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  1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully inspect the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
    Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
    
    Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear
REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Oil Strainer Bolts
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1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
NOTE: Be careful as some fluid may leak out of the oil strainer.
SEPARATE TRANSMISSION WIRE

Fig 4: Identifying ATF Temperature Sensor
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1. Remove the 2 bolt and clamp.
2. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
3. Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Wire Bolt
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1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
2. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.