Part 2

A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT: DISASSEMBLY - Continued

11. SECURE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the transmission case on the overhaul attachment.





12. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
Do not turn the transmission over as this will contaminate the valve body with foreign matter located at the bottom of the pan.

(a) Remove the overflow plug and the gasket.

(b) Remove the drain plug and the gasket.

(c) Remove the 20 bolts, oil pan and gasket.





(d) Examine particles in the pan.





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(1) Remove the magnets from the oil pan and use them to collect any steel chips. Look carefully for the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear

Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear

13. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

(a) Turn over the transmission.





(b) Remove the 4 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the valve body.

(c) Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.





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14. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Remove the bolt and temperature sensor clamp, and separate the ATF temperature sensor.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 clamps.





(c) Disconnect the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.





(d) Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.





(e) Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.





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15. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.





(b) Remove the 19 bolts.





(c) Remove the valve body assembly.

16. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE GASKET

(a) Remove the 3 transaxle case gaskets.





17. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM GASKET

(a) Remove the 3 brake drum gaskets.