Transmission Wire: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
  
  Fig 1: Removing No. 1 Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket Sub-Assembly Nut And Bolts
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REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
1. Remove the 20 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Oil Pan And Gasket Bolts
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2. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
3. Examine the particles in the pan.
  1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets.
    Carefully look at the foreign objects and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess the type of wear which might be found in the transmission.
    
    Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
    
    Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Magnet
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REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
  NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly Bolts
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2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Oil Strainer O-Ring
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Transmission Wire Bolt
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 clamps.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Clamps
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3. Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.
4. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Solenoid Valves Connectors
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5. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Transmission Wire Connector Bolt
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6. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Removed O-Ring From Transmission Wire
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