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Removal [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  3. 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) 

  4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 9 bolts, automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly and automatic transmission oil pan gasket from the automatic transmission case sub-assembly.
      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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    2. Remove the 6 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.
    3. Examine the particles in the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.
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      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

  5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. 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.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.
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      *1 O-ring
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/ Stop and Start System:
      1. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
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        *1 Lock Plate
        *2 ATF Temperature Sensor
        Bolt
        Connector
      2. Disconnect the 10 connectors.
    2. w/o Stop and Start System:
      1. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
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        *1 Lock Plate
        *2 ATF Temperature Sensor
        Bolt
        Connector
      2. Disconnect the 9 connectors.
    3. Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.
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      *1 Detent Spring Cover
      *2 Detent Spring
    4. Remove the 18 bolts.
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    5. Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever sub-assembly, and then remove the transmission valve body assembly.
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      *1 Manual Valve Connecting Rod
      *2 Manual Valve Lever Sub-assembly