DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Note
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
Remove the 20 bolts.
Examine the particles in the pan.
Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully inspect the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear
REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
Note
Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
SEPARATE TRANSMISSION WIRE
Remove the 2 bolt and clamp.
Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.