Transmission Wire: Removal

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)
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (See 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: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
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2. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
3. Examine particles in the pan.
  1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets.
    Carefully look for the foreign objects and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess at 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: Identifying 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: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly Bolts
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2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
Fig 4: Identifying 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
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 clamps.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Bolts And Clamps
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3. Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.
Fig 7: Locating Connectors From Solenoid Valves
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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 Transmission Wire Connector With Bolt
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3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.
Fig 9: Identifying O-Ring From Transmission Wire
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