External Parts

1. Place the transmission unit on a workbench, with the oil pan facing down.

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage external parts.





2. Remove the drain plug, and drain differential oil. Tighten the plug temporarily after draining.





3. Remove the drain plug, and drain Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Tighten the plug temporarily after draining.





4. Extract the torque converter.
a. Extract the torque converter horizontally. Be careful not to scratch the bushing inside the oil pump shaft.
b. Note that oil pump shaft also comes out.





5. Remove the input shaft. Be careful not to scratch the bushing.





6. Disconnect the air breather hose from the pitching stopper bracket.





7. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.





8. Disconnect the air breather hose.





9. Remove the oil charger pipe, and remove the O-ring from the flange face. Attach the O-ring to the pipe.





10. Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.





11. Remove the harnesses from the bracket.