Valve Body Assembly Removal

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:

49 N*m{500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}

Remove the 19 bolts, oil pan and oil pan gasket.

NOTICE:

Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.

Remove all the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.

Examine the particles in the oil pan.

1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.
   

   Result:

   Steel (magnetic):

   bearing, gear and plate wear
   

   Brass (non-magnetic):

   bushing wear
   

Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.

NOTICE:

Perform the operation carefully as some fluid will come out from the oil strainer.

Remove the oil strainer gasket from the oil strainer.

Disconnect the 5 connectors.

Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.

Remove the 2 bolts, manual detent spring cover and manual detent spring.

Remove the 13 bolts and valve body assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not drop the check ball body, check ball body spring or accumulator piston.

Remove the check ball body and check ball body spring.

Remove the 2 transaxle case 2nd brake gaskets.

Remove the manual valve from the valve body.