VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE


    1. A01FGB1

      Remove the 4 bolts, and then turn the clip and remove the front suspension member brace.

      Tech Tips

      Do not remove the clip from the front suspension member brace.

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A01FF5C

      Remove the 4 screws and No. 2 engine under cover.

  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID


    1. A01FEA3

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

    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

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

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01FIFZ

      Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      When performing removal on the exhaust side, hold the nuts while loosening the bolts.

  5. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01FG1A

      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 the pan 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. Collect any steel chips with the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets. Carefully look at the foreign objects and particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to guess the type of wear which might be found in the transmission.

        Result:

        Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear

        Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear

  6. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01FERU

      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. A01FHYN

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

  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY


    1. A01FGY9E01
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      *1 Lock Plate
      *2 ATF Temperature Sensor

      Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the ATF temperature sensor.

    3. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

    4. Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.

    5. A01FGYGE01
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      *1 Detent Spring Cover
      *2 Detent Spring

      Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.

    6. A01FG01

      Remove the 17 bolts and transmission valve body assembly.

    7. A01FG4RE03
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      *1 Manual Valve Connecting Rod
      *2 Manual Valve Lever Sub-assembly

      Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever sub-assembly.

      Note

      Do not drop the check ball body and spring.

    8. A01FDFPE01
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      *1 Check Ball Body
      *2 Spring

      Remove the check ball body and spring.