Up to 08/2009
U660E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL
1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
HINT
See the steps from "Remove Engine Assembly with Transaxle" through "Remove Automatic Transaxle Assembly" Removal.
2. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Removal
3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 18 bolts and oil pan from the transaxle.
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.
(b) Remove the gasket from the oil pan.
(c) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
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(d) Examine particles in the oil pan.
(1) Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the oil pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.
Result:
Steel (magnetic)
Bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic)
Bushing wear
4. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer from the valve body.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
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5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 11 bolts and valve body from the transaxle.
NOTICE:
When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the transmission revolution sensor and the transaxle case to interfere with each other.
6. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE
(a) Remove the manual valve from the valve body.