Removal

U151E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: TRANSMISSION WIRE:

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.

NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.





(b) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
(c) Examine particles in the pan.





(1) Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear
Result:
Steel (magnetic)
bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic)
bearing wear
4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE





(a) Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE





(a) Disconnect the transmission wire connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt and transmission wire.