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Control Valve And TCM Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect negative battery terminal.
  2. Drain A/T fluid. Refer to "CHANGING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) "
  3. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector.
  4. Remove snap ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring From A/T Assembly Harness Connector
    G04174100Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Push A/T assembly harness connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying A/T Assembly Harness Connector
    G04174101Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove oil pan and oil pan gasket. Refer to , "REMOVAL "
  7. Straighten the terminal clip to free the terminal cord assembly for A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 harness.
  8. Disconnect A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 3: Locating A/T Fluid Temperatrue Sensor 2 And Terminal Clips
    G04075646Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Straighten terminal clips to free revolution sensor harness.
  10. Disconnect revolution sensor connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Revolution Sensor Connector
    G04174103Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Remove bolts A, B and C from control valve with TCM.
    BOLTS SPECIFICATION

    Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
    A 42 (1.65) 5
    B 55 (2.17) 6
    C 40 (1.57) 1
    Fig 5: Identifying Control Valve Bolts
    G04174104Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove control valve with TCM from transmission case.
    CAUTION: When removing, be careful with the manual valve notch and manual plate height. Remove it vertically.
    Fig 6: Identifying Manual Valve And Manual Plate
    G04174105Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 with bracket from control valve with TCM.
    Fig 7: Identifying A/T Temperature Sensor 2
    G04128443Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Remove bracket from A/T fluid temperature sensor 2.
    Fig 8: Locating A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
    G04075652Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Remove O-ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
    Fig 9: Locating Harness Connector O Ring
    G04075653Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Disconnect TCM connectors.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.
    Fig 10: Locating TCM Connectors
    G04075654Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Remove A/T assembly harness connector from control valve with TCM using suitable tool.
    Fig 11: Removing A/T Assembly Harness Connector From Control Valve
    G04174110Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Disconnect TCM connector and park/neutral position switch connector
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.
    Fig 12: Locating TCM And Park Neutral Position Switch Connectors
    G04075656Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.