Transmission wire: Removal

Removal of automatic transmission ASSY
(Refer to Removal )
Removal of transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM)
1. Remove 20 bolts to remove the transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM).
2. Remove the gasket.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Automatic Transmission Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Bolts
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3. Remove 3 magnets from the transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM).
Fig 2: Removing Transmission Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Magnets
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CAUTION:
- Wash metal particles, sludge, etc. off the inner surface of the transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM).
- Clean metal particles off the magnets.
Removal of valve body oil strainer ASSY
1. Remove 4 bolts to remove the valve body oil strainer ASSY.
  CAUTION: Set a tray under it to receive discharged transmission fluid.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly Bolts
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2. Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer ASSY.
Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly O-Ring
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Disconnection of transmission wire
1. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and then disconnect the oil temperature sensor from the transmission valve body ASSY.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assembly Oil Temperature Sensor, Bolt And Lock Plate
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2. Remove the bolt to remove the clamp from the valve body ASSY.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the clamp.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Valve Body Assembly Wiring Harness Clamp
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4. Disconnect 9 connectors from each solenoid valve and disconnect the transmission wire from the transmission valve body ASSY.
  NOTE: Use a thin-tipped flat tip screwdriver for the connector indicated by the white arrow to disconnect the control solenoid connector.
Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Valve Connectors
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Removal of transmission wire
1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
  NOTE: Release the claw and tilt the lever downward to disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Transmission Wire Connector
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2. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire from the transmission valve body ASSY.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assembly Bolt
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3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire connector.

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Wire Connector O-Ring

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