Transmission Wire: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 12 bolts, oil pan and gasket from the transmission.
  NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Assembly Bolts
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2. Examine the particles in the pan.
  1. Remove the 4 magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully inspect the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transmission.
    Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
    
    Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Particles In Pan
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REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
  NOTE: Be careful as some fluid may leak out of the oil strainer.
2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly Bolts
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DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 temperature sensor clamps.
2. Disconnect the 2 ATF temperature sensors.
3. Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Solenoid Valves Connectors, Bolts And Temperature Sensor Clamps
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
1. Disconnect the 2 wire connectors.
  HINT:
  
  Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Transmission Wire Connector
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the 2 transmission wires.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Transmission Wires Bolts
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