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 and seat belt pretensioner activation.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. A017FPR

      Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover assembly RR.

    2. A017FXN

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws, 5 clips and engine under cover assembly.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A017B8T

      Remove the 6 bolts, 2 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A017CNJ

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover.

  5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID


    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

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

  6. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Click here

  7. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A017DMJ

      Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan, and gasket.

      Note

      Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan so that fluid remaining in the pan does not spill out.

    2. A017EJDE03

      Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.

    3. A017CCV

      Examine particles in the pan.


      1. Collect any steel chips using 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)
        Wear of the bearing, gear, or plate
        Brass (non-magnetic)
        Wear of the bushing

  8. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE


    1. A017CAKE08

      Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.

    2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.

  9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE


    1. A017CYF

      Disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and transmission wire.

    3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.