Transmission Wire: Removal

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Removal of automatic transmission ASSY (Refer to REMOVAL )
Removal of transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM)
1. Remove 20 bolts to remove the transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM).
2. Remove the gasket.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Transmission Oil Pan Bolts
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3. Remove 3 magnets from the transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Magnets From Transmission Oil Pan Sub-Assy
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  CAUTION:
  - Wash metal particles, sludge, etc. off the inner surface of the transmission oil pan SUB-ASSY (ATM).
  - Clean metal particles off the magnets.
  Fig 3: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Assy Bolts
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Removal of valve body oil strainer ASSY
1. Remove 4 bolts to remove the valve body oil strainer ASSY.
  CAUTION: Set a tray under it to receive discharged transmission fluid.
2. Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer ASSY.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Oil Strainer Assy O-Ring
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Disconnection of transmission wire
1. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and then disconnect the oil temperature sensor from the transmission valve body ASSY.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Oil Temperature Sensor Bolt
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2. Remove the bolt to remove the clamp from the valve body ASSY.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the clamp.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Valve Body Assy Clamp
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4. Disconnect 9 connectors from each solenoid valve and disconnect the transmission wire from the transmission valve body ASSY.
  NOTE: Use a thin-tipped flat tip screwdriver for the connector indicated by the white arrow to disconnect the control solenoid connector.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assy Connectors
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Removal of transmission wire
1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
  NOTE: Release the claw and tilt the lever downward to disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting Transmission Wire Connector
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2. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire from the transmission valve body ASSY.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assy Connector Bolt
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3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire connector.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Wire Connector O-Ring
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