Valve Body Assembly: Removal

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 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 9 bolts, oil pan and gasket from the transmission.
  NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
2. Remove the 3 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the oil pan.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Automatic Transmission Oil Pan Bolts
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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 2: Removing Particles In Pan
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REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer from the valve body.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
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2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Oil Strainer O-Ring
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.
2. Remove the O-ring from the ATF temperature sensor.
3. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
4. Disconnect the 8 connectors from the solenoid valves.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Solenoid Valves Connector
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5. Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Detent Spring Cover And Detent Spring
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6. Remove the 17 bolts and valve body.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Valve Body Bolts
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7. Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Connecting Rod And Manual Valve Lever
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8. Remove the check ball body and spring.
  NOTE: Do not drop the check ball body or spring.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Check Ball Body And Spring
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