External Parts

Place the transmission unit on a work bench, with the oil pan facing down.
CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage external parts.

Fig 1: Placing Transmission Unit On Work Bench
Remove the drain plug, and drain differential oil. Tighten the plug temporarily after draining.
Remove the drain plug, and drain automatic transmission fluid (ATF). Tighten the plug temporarily after draining.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Drain Plugs
Extract the torque converter clutch assembly.
NOTE:
- Extract the torque converter clutch horizontally. Be careful not to scratch the bushing inside the oil pump shaft.
- Note that oil pump shaft also comes out.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Clutch Assembly
Remove the input shaft.

Fig 4: Identifying Input Shaft
Remove the pitching stopper bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
Remove harnesses from stay.
1. Disconnect transmission harness connector from stay.
  NOTE: Lift-up lever behind connector and disconnect it from stay.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Harnesses From Stay
2. Disconnect inhibitor switch connector stay.
Disconnect the air breather hose.

Fig 7: Identifying Air Breather Hose
Remove the oil charger pipe, and remove the O-ring from the flange face. Attach the O-ring to the pipe.

Fig 8: Identifying Oil Charger Pipe
Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
CAUTION: When removing outlet pipes, be careful not to lose balls and springs used with retaining screws.

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Cooler Inlet & Outlet Pipes