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Valve Body Assembly: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery terminal.
  2. Drain transmission fluid through drain plug.
  3. Disconnect transmission assembly harness connector.
  4. Remove snap ring from transmission assembly harness connector.
  5. Push transmission assembly harness connector. Use care to not damage connector.
  6. Remove oil pan and oil pan gasket.
  7. NOTE: If frictional material detected, replace radiator after repair of transmission.
  8. Check foreign materials in oil pan to help determine cause of malfunction. If transmission fluid id very dark, smells burned, or contains foreign materials, the frictional material (clutches, bands) may need replacement. A tacky film that will not wipe clan indicates varnish build up. Varnish can cause valves, servo, and clutches to stick and can inhibit pump pressure.
  9. Remove magnets from oil pan.
  10. Disconnect transmission fluid sensor No. 2 connector. Use care to not damage connector. See Figure .
  11. Straighten terminal clips to free cord assembly and transmission temperature sensor No. 2 harness.
  12. Disconnect revolution sensor connector. Use care to not damage connector. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Locating Revolution Sensor Connector
    G00321797Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Straighten terminal clips to free revolution sensor harness.
  14. Remove bolts "A", "B" and "C" from valve body assembly with TCM. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Identifying Bolts From Valve Body Assembly with TCM
    G00321798Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Remove valve body assembly with TCM from transmission case. When removing, be careful with the manual valve notch and manual plate height. Remove it vertically. See Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Valve Body Assembly with TCM
    G00321799Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Remove transmission fluid temperature sensor No. 2 with bracket from valve body assembly with TCM. See Figure .
  17. Remove bracket from transmission fluid temperature sensor No. 2.
  18. Remove "O" ring from transmission assembly harness connector.