
11. REMOVE OIL PAN
NOTICE: Do not turn the transmission over as this will contaminate the valve body with any foreign matter at the bottom of the pan.
(a) Remove the nineteen bolts.
(b) Insert the blade of SST between the transmission case and oil pan, cut off applied sealer.
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NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.
(c) Remove pan by lifting the transmission case.
12. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles. Carefully look at 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) ... bushing wear
13. REMOVE OIL STRAINER AND GASKETS
(a) Turn over the transmission.
(b) Remove the three bolts holding the oil strainer to the valve body.
(c) Remove the oil strainer and two gaskets.
14. REMOVE OIL TUBES
Loosen tube ends with a large screwdriver and remove the two tubes.
15. REMOVE SOLENOID WIRING
(a) Disconnect the three connectors from No. 1, No. 2 and lock-up solenoids.