Valve Body Assembly: Removal

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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
1. Remove the 20 bolts and oil pan.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Automatic Transmission Oil Pan Bolts
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2. Examine the particles in the oil pan.
1. Remove all the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully look at the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear

Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear

Fig 2: Collecting Steel Particles From Magnet
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REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
NOTE: Be careful as some fluid may leak out of the oil strainer.

Fig 3: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Bolts
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DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Remove the 2 bolts and clamp.
2. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
3. Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
Fig 4: Locating Transmission Wire Clamp Bolts
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 19 bolts and valve body.
2. Remove the 3 drum seal gaskets.
Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Valve Body Assembly Bolts
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