Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 579

NOTE:
• Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air.
• Blow out all passages.
• When removing the lower valve body assembly,
replace the following:
— O-rings
— ATP pan gasket
CAUTION: Do not turn over the transmission before
removing the ATP pan.
1. Remove the shift solenoid/A/T clutch pressure con-
trol solenoid valve harness connector stop.
2. Remove the ATP pan (14 bolts).
3. Remove the ATP strainer (three bolts).
4. Remove the lower valve body assembly (six bolts)
while pushing the connector out of the transmission
housing.
5. Clean the inlet opening of the ATP strainer thor-
oughly with compressed air, then check that it is in
good condition, and the inlet opening is not
clogged.
ATP STRAINER
6. Replace the ATP strainer if it is clogged or damaged.
NOTE: The ATP strainer can be reused if it is not
clogged.
INLET OPENING