Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

6F50

Main Control Cover













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.





3. Disconnect the engine breather from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.





4. Remove the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.





5. Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.





6. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





7. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





8. Position aside the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid filler tube.





9. NOTE: Coolant hoses removed for clarity.

Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.





10. NOTE: Coolant hoses removed for clarity.

Remove the nut, rotate the transmission fluid filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.





11. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.





12. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.





13. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.





14. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.





15. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.





16. NOTE: Note the location of the of the studbolts for assembly.

Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.





Installation

1. Inspect the transaxle side cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.





2. NOTICE: Inspect the 20-pin solenoid body connector seal to make sure that the seal is on the inside of the main control cover or a transmission fluid leak will occur.

NOTE: Install the studbolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Install the main control cover and loosely install the 14 bolts.

1. Bolt location

2. Studbolt location





3. Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





4. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





5. Connect the transaxle electrical connector and install the wiring harness fastener on the main control cover stud.





6. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal with clean transmission fluid and install the backing ring and seal on the transmission fluid cooler tube.









7. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube in place and install a new bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





8. Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





9. Install the transmission fluid filler tube and the nut.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).





10. Install the transmission fluid level indicator.





11. Route the coolant hoses to their position on the transmission fluid filler tube.





12. Position the ACL assembly in place and install the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).





13. Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





14. Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.





15. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.





16. Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.