Transmission Disassembly

Special Tools Required 

Mainshaft holder 07GAB-PF50101

1. Remove the ATF dipstick (A) and the ATF dipstick guide tube (B)
   Fig 1: Exploded View Of Automatic Transmission Components

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2. Remove A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves A and B (C) (six bolts), the ATF feed pipes (D) (three), the O-rings (three), and the gasket
3. Remove the solenoid valve cover (E) (seven bolts), the dowel pins (two), and the gasket
4. Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors, then remove the solenoid wire harness connector (F)
5. Remove A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C (G) (four bolts), the ATF feed pipes (H) (three), the O-rings (two), and the gasket
6. Pry the lock tab of the lock washer (I) on the selector control lever (J), and remove the lock nut, the lock washer, the spring washer, and the selector control lever
7. Pry the lock tabs of the lock washer (K) on the transmission range switch (L), hold the selector control shaft (M) with a 6 0 mm wrench, and loosen the locknut(N)
8. Remove the locknut and the lock washer, then remove the transmission range switch (two bolts)
9. Remove the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor (0), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor (P)
10. Remove the ATF temperature sensor connector and the harness clamp from the clamp bracket on the ATF cooler line, then remove the ATF temperature sensor (Q)
11. Remove the 6 0 mm bolts (R), the line bolts (S), the ATF cooler lines (T), and the sealing washers (U)
12. Remove the end cover (V) (three bolts), the dowel pins (two), the O-ring, the snap ring cap (W) (two bolts), the sealing plug (X), and the washer (Y)
13. Remove the 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (Z) and the sealing washer
14. Remove the 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (AA) and the sealing washer
15. Remove the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (BB) and the sealing washer
16. Slip the mainshaft holder onto the mainshaft
Fig 2: Identifying Mainshaft Holder Onto Mainshaft
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17. Cut the lock tab (A) off the mainshaft locknut (B) using a chisel (C)
    NOTE: Keep all of the chiseled particles out of the transmission
    Fig 3: Cutting Lock Tab Off Mainshaft Locknut

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18. Remove the locknut (A) from the mainshaft (B)
    Fig 4: Identifying Locknut And Mainshaft

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19. Pry the lock washer (C) and remove it
20. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts (A) (with SH-AWD 23 bolts, without SH-AWD 22 bolts), 12 x 1 25 mm bolt (B), transmission hanger (C), and ground terminal bracket (D)
    Fig 5: Exploded View Of Automatic Transmission Components

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21. While expanding the snap ring of the countershaft bearing with snap ring pliers, lift the transmission housing
    Fig 6: Lifting Transmission Housing

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22. Release the snap ring pliers, and remove the transmission housing (E), the two dowel pins (F), and the gasket
23. Remove the 8 x 151 5 mm ATF feed pipes (G) (two), the 8 x 85 mm pipe (H), and the 8 x 40 mm pipe (I) from the accumulator body
24. Remove the 8 x 57 5 mm ATF feed pipe (J) and the 10 x 123 mm pipe (K) from the torque converter housing
25. Remove the mainshaft holder from the mainshaft
26. Pry the lock tab of the lock washer (L) on the shift fork (M), then remove the bolt and the lock washer
27. Unhook the detent spring from the detent arm
    Fig 7: Identifying Detent Spring From Detent Arm

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28. Remove the park pawl stop (N), the park pawl (O), the pawl spring (P), and the pawl shaft (Q)
29. Remove the mainshaft (R), the countershaft (S), the shift fork (M), and the secondary shaft (T) together, and remove the needle bearing (U) from the torque converter housing
    Fig 8: Identifying Needle Bearing From Torque Converter Housing

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30. Remove the selector control shaft and the park lever link (V)
31. Remove the baffle plate (W)
32. Remove the differential assembly (X)
33. With SH-AWD Remove the transfer output shaft (Y)
34. Remove the baffle plate (Z)
35. Remove the intermediary shaft (AA)
36. Remove the ATF strainer (A) (one bolt)
    Fig 9: Exploded View Of Automatic Transmission Components

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37. Remove the accumulator body (B) (11 bolts), the dowel pins (two), the detent arm (C), the detent arm shaft (D), and the accumulator separator plate (E)
38. Remove the 8 x 62 mm ATF feed pipe (F) from the main valve body
39. Remove the secondary valve body (G) (one bolt), the dowel pins (two), and the secondary separator plate (H) Do not let the check balls (I) (two) fall out
40. Remove the regulator valve body (J) (seven bolts), the stator shaft (K), the stator shaft stop (L), the dowel pins (two), and the regulator separator plate (M)
41. Remove the main valve body (N) (8 mm three bolts, 6 mm seven bolts) Do not let the lubrication check valve (O)fall out
42. Remove the torque converter check valve (P) and the valve spring (Q)
43. Remove the ATF pump driven gear shaft (R), then remove the ATF pump driven gear (S), and the ATF pump drive gear (T)
44. Remove the dowel pins (two) and the main separator plate (U)
45. Remove the ATF passage pipe (V) (one bolt)
46. Remove the ATF magnet (W), clean it, then reinstall it in the torque converter housing
47. Remove the O-ring (X) from the ATF strainer, and replace it with a new O-ring when reassembling the transmission
48. Remove the O-ring (Y) from the stator shaft, and replace it with a new O-ring when reassembling the transmission
49. Clean the inlet opening (A) of the ATF strainer (B) thoroughly with compressed air, then check that it is good condition and that the inlet opening is not clogged

    With SH-AWD 

    Fig 10: Identifying Inlet Opening Of ATF Strainer (With SH-AWD)

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    Without SH-AWD 

    Fig 11: Identifying Inlet Opening Of ATF Strainer (Without SH-AWD)

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50. Check the ATF strainer for clogs, debris, or damage If the strainer is clogged or damaged, replace it