Transmission Wire: Removal

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.

NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (See REASSEMBLY )
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REASSEMBLY )
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REASSEMBLY )
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
HINT:

(See REMOVAL )
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan, and gasket.
  NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan so that fluid remaining in the pan does not spill out.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
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2. Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Magnets From Oil Pan
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3. Examine particles in the pan.
  1. Collect any steel chips using 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, or plate wear
    
    Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear
    
    Fig 3: Examining Particles In Pan
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DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Shift Solenoid Valve Connectors
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
2. Remove the bolt and transmission wire.
3. Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Transmission Wire Connector Bolt
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