Control Valve Strainer: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain ATF.
CAUTION: Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

Fig 1: Identifying ATF Drain Plug
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Tighten the drain plug (ATF).
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter such as dust or dirt to enter the oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Liquid Gasket On Transmission Case And Oil Pan
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Remove the magnet.
Clean the magnet.
Completely remove the remaining liquid gasket on the transmission case and oil pan.
Remove the control valve strainer tightening bolt, and remove control valve strainer from the control valve body.

Fig 3: Locating Control Valve Strainer Tightening Bolt
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