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Transmission Wire: Removal

  1. 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) 

  2. 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 1: Locating Automatic Transmission Oil Pan Bolts
      G05824122Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
    3. Examine particles in the pan.
      1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets.

        Carefully look for 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)... bushing wear

        Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Magnets
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  3. 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 3: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
      G05824124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
      Fig 4: Identifying Oil Strainer O-Ring
      G05824125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the ATF temperature sensor.
      Fig 5: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Bolt
      G05824126Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 clamps.
      Fig 6: Locating Clamps And Bolts
      G05824127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
      Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Valves Connectors
      G05824128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
      Fig 8: Locating Transmission Wire Bolt
      G05824129Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.
      Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Wire O-Ring
      G05824130Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002