Transmission Wire: 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.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan & Bolts
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2. Examine the particles in the pan.
  1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully inspect 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: Checking Chips And Particles In Pan
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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: Identifying Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly
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SEPARATE TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Remove the 2 bolt and clamp.
2. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
3. Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Clamp
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
2. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Transmission Wire With Bolt
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