Transmission Wire -- Removal |
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag activation and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID |
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
- Torque:
- 20 N*m{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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- NOTICE:
- Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
Remove the 20 bolts.
Examine the particles in the pan.
Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully inspect the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
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4. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 4 bolts, oil strainer and O-ring.
- NOTICE:
- Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
5. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION WIRE |
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Remove the 2 bolt and clamp.
Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE |
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Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.