Transmission Wire: Removal

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DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (See step 6 in REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (See step 19 in REMOVAL )
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
1. Remove the 20 bolts, oil pan, and gasket.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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2. Remove the 6 magnets from the oil pan.
3. Examine particles in the pan.
  1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully look for the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear which might be found in the transmission.
Steel (magnetic) ... bearing, gear, and clutch plate wear

Brass (non-magnetic) ... bushing wear

Fig 2: Removing Magnets From Oil Pan
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REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
  NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Valve Body Oil Strainer With Mounting Bolts
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2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
Fig 4: Removing O-Ring From Oil Strainer
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DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Remove the bolt and separate the ATF temperature sensor.
  
  Fig 5: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Locking Plate Bolt
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 clamps.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Bolts & Clamps
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3. Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.
Fig 7: Locating Electrical Connectors
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
2. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Internal Wiring Harness Mounting Bolt
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3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.
Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Wire Harness O-Ring
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