Removal Note

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Drain the transmission fluid. See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN (GASKET AND OIL STRAINER) REMOVAL / INSTALLATION , .
Remove the oil strainer.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the oil strainer.
Fig 1: Identifying Oil Strainer Bolt
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Remove wire loom guide and protector.
- Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
Fig 2: Locating Control Valve Body Wire Harness
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Disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect SS2 and CCS/SS4 electrical connectors.
2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
Fig 3: Identifying Solenoid Electrical Connectors
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CAUTION:
- The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
Remove the EPC, SS2, and CCS/SS4 solenoids.
1. Remove the wire harness.
2. Remove the solenoid clamp bolts.
3. Remove the solenoid clamp.
4. Remove the EPC, SS2, and CCS/SS4 solenoids.
Fig 4: Identifying EPC, SS2, And CCS/SS4 Solenoids
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CAUTION:
- Do not pry on the other wires or damage the connector case surface.
Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector from the 16 pin transmission case electrical connector.
1. Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
2. Remove from the TSS sensor wire locator.
Fig 5: Identifying TSS Sensor Electrical Connector And Wire Locator
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CAUTION:
- Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
Remove the 16 pin transmission case electrical connector retaining spring.

Fig 6: Locating 16 Pin Transmission Case Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
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CAUTION:
- Do not damage the connector or harness.
Remove the 16 pin transmission case electrical connector.
1. Compress the tabs on the 16 pin transmission case electrical connector.
Fig 7: Locating Tabs On 16 Pin Transmission Case Electrical Connector
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Push the 16 pin transmission case electrical connector out of transmission case.

Fig 8: Removing 16 Pin Transmission Case Electrical Connector
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CAUTION:
- To avoid damage, make sure the wrench does not strike the manual valve inner lever pin.
Remove the manual valve inner lever nut.

Fig 9: Locating Manual Valve Inner Lever Nut
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Remove the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod.

Fig 10: Locating Manual Valve Inner Lever
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NOTE:
- To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they may be installed in their original position.
Mark the rear propeller shaft.

Fig 11: Locating Alignment Mark
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Remove the rear propeller shaft. See PROPELLER SHAFT REAR (4X2) REMOVAL / INSTALLATION or PROPELLER SHAFT REAR (4WD) REMOVAL / INSTALLATION .
If equipped, remove the transfer case. See TRANSFER CASE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION .
NOTE:
- If damage is found to the parking gear, the transmission must be removed and disassembled.
The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.
Remove the extension housing. Discard the extension housing gasket. See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AND GASKET REMOVAL / INSTALLATION , .
Inspect the parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and the parking pawl shaft.
1. Replace if required.
Fig 12: Locating Parking Pawl
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