Valve Body Assembly Removal

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:

20 N*m{205 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}

Remove the transmission oil dipstick.

Remove the 2 bolts and oil filler tube.

Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.

Remove the 19 bolts.

Install the blade of oil pan cutter between the transmission case and oil pan. Cut through the seal and remove the oil pan.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.
   
2. Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan.
   

Examine the particles in the oil pan.

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 determine the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
   Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
   Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
   

Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.

NOTICE:

Be careful as some fluid may leak out of the oil strainer.

Remove the 3 gaskets from the oil strainer.

Disconnect the 4 connectors from the 4 shift solenoid valves.

Remove the 20 bolts and valve body.