PROCEDURE
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 9 bolts, oil pan and gasket from the transmission.
Note
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
Remove the 3 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the oil pan.
Examine the particles in the pan.
Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Carefully look at the foreign objects and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess the type of wear which might be found 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 from the valve body.
Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.
Remove the O-ring from the ATF temperature sensor.
Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
Disconnect the 8 connectors from the solenoid valves.
Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.
Remove the 17 bolts and valve body.
Note
Do not drop the check ball body and spring.
Disconnect the lever pin from the manual valve.
Remove the check ball body and spring.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
Disconnect the 3 speed sensor connectors.
Disconnect the wire connector.
Tech Tips
Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire connector.