Removal

U341E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID Replacement

3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 19 bolts and remove the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and oil pan gasket.





NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.

Remove all the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the 2 oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.





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(c) Examine the particles in the pan.





(1) Collect any steel chips using the removed magnets.

Carefully inspect the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess at the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear

Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear

4. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the valve body oil strainer assembly.





NOTICE:
Perform the operation carefully as some fluid will come out from the oil strainer.

(b) Remove the oil strainer gasket from the valve body oil strainer assembly.





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5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and lock plate and separate the ATF temperature sensor.





(b) Disconnect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the manual detent spring cover and manual detent spring.





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(d) Remove the 13 bolts and remove the transmission valve body assembly.





NOTICE:
Do not drop the check ball body, check ball body spring or accumulator piston.

(e) Remove the check ball body and check ball body spring.





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(f) Remove the transaxle case 2nd brake gasket and transaxle case gasket.