Transmission Control Device: Removal

1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to REMOVAL  in Automatic Transmission Assembly.
2. Pull out the torque converter clutch assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL  in Torque Converter Clutch Assembly.
3. Remove the input shaft.
4. Lift up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then remove it from the stay.
5. Remove the inhibitor switch connector from the stay.
6. Disconnect the air breather hose. Ref. to REMOVAL  in Air Breather Hose.
7. Wrap vinyl tape around the nipple attached to the air breather hose.
8. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
9. Remove the inhibitor switch. Ref. to REMOVAL  in Inhibitor Switch.
10. Remove the control valve body assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL  in Control Valve Body.
11. Pull out the manual plate spring pin.
    Fig 1: Identifying Straight Pin Of Manual Plate

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12. Remove the bolts securing select lever, and then remove the select lever, manual plate and parking rod.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the lips of press-fitted oil seal in the case.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bolts Securing Select Lever, Select Lever, Manual Plate And Parking Rod

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13. Remove the detent spring.

Fig 3: Identifying Detent Spring

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