Control Valve Body: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Remove the drain plug (ATF) and gasket, and then drain ATF.

Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug (ATF)
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Replace the gasket with a new one, and then tighten the drain plug (ATF).
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to get into the oil pan.

Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan
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Remove the magnet.

Fig 3: Removing Magnet
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Clean the magnet.
Remove the liquid gasket completely from oil pan and transmission case.
Remove the harness connector.

Fig 4: Removing Harness Connector
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Remove the oil cooler pipe.

Fig 5: Removing Oil Cooler Pipe
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Remove the control valve body.
NOTE: Replace the control valve body as assembly, because the control valve body can not be disassembled.

Fig 6: Removing Control Valve Body
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