Control Valve Strainer: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain the ATF.
CAUTION: Because the AFT will be very hot after driving, be very careful not be receive burns.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF)
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Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the drain plug (ATF).
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 Oil Pan Bolts
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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 attaching bolts, and remove the control valve strainer from the control valve body.

Fig 3: Locating Control Valve Strainer Bolts
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