Valve Body Assembly: 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

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolt
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NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
1. Remove the 20 bolts and oil pan.
2. Examine the particles in the oil pan.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steel Particles
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  1. Remove all the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully look at 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.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Remove the 2 bolts and clamp.
2. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
3. Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

Fig 5: Identifying Valve Body Bolts
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1. Remove the 19 bolts and valve body.
2. Remove the 3 drum seal gaskets.