With A131L Transaxle

COMPONENTS

(Disassembly of Valve Body)




1. NOTE THE NUMBER OF ADJUSTING RINGS

NOTE: Count the number of adjusting rings before disassembly of the valve body because the throttle pressure is changed according to the number. (Some of the valve bodies do not have any adjusting rings.)




2. REMOVE UPPER VALVE BODY COVER
Remove the nine bolts and upper valve body cover.




3. REMOVE STRAINER, GASKET, PLATE AND SLEEVE STOPPER FROM UPPER VALVE BODY
a. Remove the strainer, two gaskets and plate.




b. Remove the sleeve stopper.




4. REMOVE BOLTS FROM UPPER VALVE BODY
Remove the three bolts from upper valve body.




5. REMOVE LOWER VALVE BODY COVER
a. Remove the fourteen bolts.
b. Remove the lower valve body cover and gasket.




6. REMOVE BOLTS FROM LOWER VALVE BODY
Remove the three bolts from lower valve body.




7. LIFT OFF LOWER VALVE BODY AND PLATE AS SINGLE UNIT
Hold the plate to the lower valve body and lift off the lower valve body.

NOTE: Be careful that the check balls do not fall out.




8. REMOVE PLATE AND GASKETS








(Sectional View of Valve Body)

(Upper Valve Body)




COMPONENTS




SPECIFICATIONS OF VALVE BODY SPRINGS

NOTE: During re-assembly please refer to the spring specifications above to help discriminate between the different springs.




LOCATION OF KEYS, PINS, VIBRATING STOPPER AND CHECK BALL

(Lower Valve Body)




COMPONENTS




SPECIFICATIONS OF VALVE BODY SPRINGS

NOTE: During re-assembly please refer to the spring specifications above to help discriminate between the different springs.




LOCATION OF KEYS, PIN, CHECK BALLS AND STRAINER

(Assembly of Valve Body).
1. CHECK INSTALLATION OF KEYS, PINS, CHECK BALLS, STOPPER AND STRAINER (USA)




a. Make sure that the keys, pin, check balls and strainer on the upper side of the lower valve body are installed correctly.




b. Make sure that the keys, pins, vibrating stopper and check ball on the lower side of the upper valve body are installed correctly.







2. POSITION PLATE AND NEW GASKETS ON LOWER VALVE BODY
Position the new No.2 gasket, the plate and then the new No.1 gasket on the lower valve body.

NOTE: Since No.1 gasket and No.2 gasket are similar use the illustration below to discriminate between them.




3. PLACE LOWER VALVE BODY WITH PLATE AND GASKETS ON UPPER VALVE BODY

NOTE: Hold the lower valve body, gaskets and plate securely so they do not separate.

Align each bolt hole in the valve bodies with the gaskets and plate.




4. INSTALL AND FINGER TIGHTEN BOLTS IN LOWER VALVE BODY TO SECURE UPPER VALVE BODY
Install and finger tighten the three bolts.

NOTE: Each bolt length (mm) is indicated in the figure.




5. INSTALL LOWER VALVE BODY COVER
a. Install the lower valve body cover over the new gasket.
b. Install and finger tighten the fourteen bolts.

NOTE: Each bolt length (mm) is indicated in the figure.




6. INSTALL AND FINGER TIGHTEN BOLTS IN UPPER VALVE BODY
Install and finger tighten the three bolts.

NOTE: Each bolt length (mm) is indicated in the figure.

7. INSTALL UPPER VALVE BODY COVER




a. Make sure that the keys are installed correctly.




b. Install the sleeve stopper.




c. Position a new gasket and plate and then another new gasket.
d. Install the strainer onto the plate.




e. Position the upper valve body cover.
f. Install and finger tighten the nine bolts.

NOTE: Each bolt length (mm) is indicated in the figure.

8. TIGHTEN BOLTS OF UPPER AND LOWER VALVE BODIES




a. Tighten the twelve bolts in the upper valve body.

Torque: 55 kg-cm (48 in.lb, 54 N.m)




b. Tighten the seventeen bolts in the lower valve body.

Torque: 55 kg-cm (48 in.lb, 54 N.m)