DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the transmission oil dipstick.
Remove the 2 bolts and oil filler tube.
Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 19 bolts.
Insert oil pan seal cutter between the transmission case and oil pan. Cut through the seal and remove the oil pan.
Note
Be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan.
Examine the particles in the oil pan.
Remove all the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully look at the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to determine the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
Note
Be careful as some fluid may leak out of the oil strainer.
Remove the 3 gaskets from the oil strainer.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
Remove the bolt and temperature sensor clamp, and disconnect the temperature sensor.
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the 4 shift solenoid valves.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
Remove the 20 bolts and valve body.