Removal [08/2015 - 10/2016]: Procedure

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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

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1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the automatic transmission fluid.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)

REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 9 bolts, automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and automatic transmission oil pan gasket.

NOTE:

Some fluid will remain in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly. Remove all of the bolts, and carefully remove the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.

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Remove the 3 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.
Examine the particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.
1. Use the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets to collect any steel chips.
  Examine the chips and particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to determine what type of wear might be found in the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Result
  
  Steel (magnetic):
  
  Bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
  
  Brass (non-magnetic):
  
  Bushing wear

REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the transmission valve body assembly.

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NOTE:

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

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

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O-ring

REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.

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*1	Lock Plate
*2	ATF Temperature Sensor

Disconnect the 9 connectors.

Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.

*1	Detent Spring Cover
*2	Detent Spring

Remove the 18 bolts.

Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever sub-assembly, and then remove the transmission valve body assembly.

*1	Manual Valve Connecting Rod
*2	Manual Valve Lever Sub-assembly