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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
  2. Remove the left hand side engine under cover.
  3. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    4. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  4. Install a new gasket and the drain plug. Tighten the plug to 49 N.m (36 ft lb).
    5. NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.
  5. Remove the 19 bolts and remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket.
    6. Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Magnets
    GM2011820Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the 2 magnets (1) from the oil pan.
    7. Fig 2: Examining Particles In Oil Pan
    GM2011821Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Examine the particles in the oil pan.

    Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

    Result

    • Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
    • Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear
    8. Fig 3: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
    GM2011822Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Perform the operation carefully as some fluid will come out from the oil strainer.
  8. Remove the 3 bolts (1) and remove the oil strainer.
    9. Fig 4: View Of Oil Strainer Gasket & Oil Strainer
    GM2011824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the oil strainer gasket (1) from the oil strainer.
    10. Fig 5: Identifying Bolt, Lock Plate And ATF Temperature Sensor Connectors
    GM2011825Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the 5 connectors (1).
  11. Remove the bolt and lock plate and remove the ATF temperature sensor (2).
    12. Fig 6: Locating Bolts, Manual Detent Spring Cover & Manual Detent Spring
    GM2011826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the manual detent spring cover and manual detent spring (1).
    13. Fig 7: Locating Valve Body Assembly Bolts
    GM2011827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Do not drop the check ball body, check ball body spring or accumulator piston.
  13. Remove the 13 bolts (1) and remove the valve body assembly.
    14. Fig 8: Identifying Check Ball Body & Check Ball Body Spring
    GM2011828Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the check ball body and check ball body spring (1).
    15. Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle Case 2ND Brake Gaskets
    GM2011829Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the 2 transaxle case 2nd brake gaskets (1, 2).
    16. Fig 10: View Of Manual Valve & Valve Body
    GM2011830Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the manual valve from the valve body.
    17. Fig 11: Locating Shift Solenoid Valve S1 Bolt
    GM2011831Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the bolt (1) and pull out the shift solenoid valve S1.
    18. Fig 12: Locating Shift Solenoid Valve S2 Bolt
    GM2011833Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the bolt (1) and pull out the shift solenoid valve S2.
    19. Fig 13: Locating Solenoid Lock Plate Bolt
    GM2011835Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the bolt (1) and the solenoid lock plate.
  20. Pull out the shift solenoid valve SLU.
    21. Fig 14: Identifying No. 3 Solenoid Lock Plate Components & Bolts
    GM2011837Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the 2 bolts (4, 6) and No. 3 solenoid lock plate from the valve body.
  22. Pull out the shift solenoid valve ST from the valve body.
  23. Remove the No. 1 solenoid lock plate from the shift solenoid valve SLT.
  24. Pull out the shift solenoid valve SLT from the valve body.
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