Repair Procedures

Removal

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

Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)




3. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
4. Remove the valve body cover (B) and eyebolt (A).

Tightening torque:
(A) 34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.6 lb-ft)
(B) 13.8 - 14.7 N.m (1.3 - 1.5 kgf.m, 9.4 - 10.8 lb-ft)

CAUTION:
Always replace the gasket of the eyebolt use new one whenever loosening eyebolt.




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 valve body assembly (A).

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





Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

CAUTION:
After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the valve body assembly, must perform procedures below.

NOTE:
- 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
- Adding automatic transaxle fluid.
- Perform TCM learning after replacing the valve body to prevent slow transaxle response, jerky acceleration and jerky startup.