TRANSMISSION WIRE REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE


    1. A01FGRB

      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. A01FGRO

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

  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID


    1. 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. A01FJ1M

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

      Tech Tips

      Turn the nut while holding the bolt.

  5. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Note

    Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.


    1. A01FIBJ

      Remove the 20 bolts, automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and transmission oil pan gasket.

    2. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.

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


      1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets.

        Carefully look for the foreign objects and particles in the transmission oil pan sub-assembly and on the magnets to guess the type of wear which might be found in the automatic transmission assembly.

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

  6. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01FFKL

      Remove the 4 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly.

      Note

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

    2. A01FFORE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 O-ring

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

  7. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE


    1. A01FGWO

      Remove the bolt and the temperature sensor clamp.

    2. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.

    3. A01FGQT

      Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 valve body wire harness clamps.

    4. A01FD9Y

      Disconnect the 9 connectors from the shift solenoid valves.

  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE


    1. A01FDCVE02

      Disconnect the transmission wire connector.

      Tech Tips

      detach the claw, press down the lever, and disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    2. A01FHSTE01

      Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.

    3. A01FGH6E05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 O-ring

      Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.