VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY(for 8AR-FTS) REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

    A01MXXQ

    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the automatic transmission fluid.

    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

      Torque:
      20 N*m  { 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf }

  4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B003WNI

      Remove the 9 bolts, automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and automatic transmission oil pan gasket.

      Note

      Some fluid will remain in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly. Remove all of the bolts, and carefully remove the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the 3 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.

    3. Examine the particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.


      1. Use the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets to collect any steel chips.

        Examine the chips and particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to determine what type of wear might be found in the automatic transmission assembly.

        Result
        Steel (magnetic):
        Bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
        Brass (non-magnetic):
        Bushing wear

  5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MZ2P

      Remove the 4 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the transmission valve body assembly.

      Note

      Be careful as some fluid will come out of the valve body oil strainer assembly.

    2. B003VW3C01
      *1 O-ring

      Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.

  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Stop and Start System:


      1. B003STXC01
        *1 Lock Plate
        *2 ATF Temperature Sensor

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

      2. Disconnect the 10 connectors.

    2. w/o Stop and Start System:


      1. B003VJYC01
        *1 Lock Plate
        *2 ATF Temperature Sensor

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

      2. Disconnect the 9 connectors.

    3. B003WT1C01
      *1 Detent Spring Cover
      *2 Detent Spring

      Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.

    4. B003TG3

      Remove the 18 bolts.

    5. B003W06C01
      *1 Manual Valve Connecting Rod
      *2 Manual Valve Lever Sub-assembly

      Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever sub-assembly, and then remove the transmission valve body assembly.