REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the transmission oil level gauge sub-assembly.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 14 bolts.
Remove the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
Examine the particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.
Remove all the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully look at the foreign matter and particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and on the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets to determine the type of wear you will find in the automatic transmission assembly.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the 4 shift solenoid valves.
Remove the bolt and clamp from the transmission valve body assembly.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
Remove the bolt.
Pull out the transmission wire from the automatic transmission assembly to remove it.
Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.