Transmission Valve Body ASSY: Removal

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Disconnection of battery ground terminal (refer to REMOVAL )
Removal of exhaust pipe SUB-ASSY FR
(Refer to REMOVAL )
Draining of automatic transmission fluid
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket to drain automatic transmission fluid.
2. Install the drain plug via a new gasket.
  Standard value: T=20N.m {204kgf.cm} {14.8ft.lbf}
Removal of transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM) (refer to REMOVAL )
Removal of valve body oil strainer ASSY (refer to REMOVAL )
Disconnection of transmission wire (refer to REMOVAL )
Removal of transmission valve body ASSY
1. Remove the bolt and then remove the detent spring cover and detent spring.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Detent Spring Bolt
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2. Remove 19 bolts to remove the transmission valve body ASSY from the automatic transmission case SUB-ASSY.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assy Bolts
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3. Remove the lever pin from the manual valve to remove the transmission valve body ASSY.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Lever Pin And Manual Valve
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4. Remove the check ball body and spring.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Check Ball Body And Spring
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  CAUTION: Be careful not to drop and lose the check ball body.