Valve Body Assembly -- Removal |
| 1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID |
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
- Torque:
- 20 N*m{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
| 2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH AND RH |
Remove the 8 bolts, front bracket suspension member LH and front bracket suspension member RH.
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| 3. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
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Remove the 4 set bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.
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Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
| 4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR |
Install the rear engine mounting insulator to the transmission with the 4 bolts.
- Torque:
- 65 N*m{663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf}
| 5. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 20 bolts, oil pan and gasket from the transmission.
- NOTICE:
- Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
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Examine the particles in the pan.
Remove the 4 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
| 6. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
- NOTICE:
- Be careful as some fluid may leak out of the oil strainer.
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Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
| 7. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE |
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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 temperature sensor clamps.
Disconnect the 2 ATF temperature sensors.
Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
| 8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.
Remove the 19 bolts and valve body.
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Remove the check ball body and spring.
Text in Illustration *1 Check Ball Body *2 Spring - NOTICE:
- Do not drop the check ball body and spring.
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