Shift Solenoid: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Remove the battery and the battery tray.
2. Remove the under cover (A).




3. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.

4. Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).

Tightening torque:
(A) 9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)
(B) 34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.6 lb-ft)

CAUTION:
The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.

NOTE:
Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.




5. Remove the bolt (3ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) and the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)




6. Remove the solenoid valve (A) after removing the solenoid support.





CAUTION:
When installing, apply the ATF oil or White Vaseline to the O-ring not to be damaged.

Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

CAUTION:
After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the valve body assembly, must perform procedures below.
- Continue to apply liquid gasket at application points at the valve body cover with Ø2.5mm (0.0984in.) thickness.
Liquid gasket Part name :
Three bond 1281B or LOCTITE FMD-546(P/N : UM010CH046) or equivalent
- Adding automatic transaxle fluid.