Control Valve Assembly And Accumulators: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain ATF from transaxle.

Fig 1: Draining ATF
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Remove oil pan using power tools, and gasket.
- Do not reuse oil pan bolts.
Disconnect terminal cord assembly harness connector.

Fig 2: Locating terminal cord assembly harness connector
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Remove stopper ring from terminal cord assembly harness terminal body.
Remove terminal cord assembly harness from transmission case by pushing on terminal body.

Fig 3: Removing terminal cord assembly harness
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Remove control valve assembly by removing fixing bolts I, X and 2 bolts identified with Black Dots. See Fig 4.
Bolt length, number and location are shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Removing control valve assembly
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- Be careful not to drop manual valve and servo release accumulator return spring.
Disassemble and inspect control valve assembly if necessary. Refer to "Control Valve Assembly ".
Remove servo release and N-D accumulators by applying compressed air if necessary.
- Hold each piston with a rag.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Servo Release And N-D Accumulators
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