Procedures

CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
On-Vehicle Removal

Warning:
^ A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the control valve body.
^ Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.

Caution:
^ Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a stream cleaner or cleaning solvents before removal.
^ If any old sealant gets into the transaxle during installation of the oil pan, trouble may occur in the transaxle case and oil pan. Clean with cleaning fluids.

1. Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the battery and battery tray.
4. Remove the air cleaner component and air cleaner bracket.
5. Remove the thermostat case.
6. Drain the ATF into separate containers.
7. Remove the oil hose.
8. Remove the oil pipe bracket.
9. Remove the heater pipe bracket.
10. Remove the heater hose of engine side.





11. Remove the control valve body cover.
12. Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors, then remove harness clips.
13. Remove the control valve body.

On-Vehicle Installation





1. Position the manual valve so that it protrudes from the control valve body end by 3.0 mm (0.12 inch).
2. Install the control valve body while holding the manual valve in the position.
Tightening torque 6.9 - 6.8 Nm (71 - 89 kgf-cm, 62 - 77 inch lbs.)
3. Connect the solenoid connectors, then install harness clips.
4. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant to the contact surfaces of the control valve body cover and transaxle case.





5. Install the control valve body cover.
Tightening torque 6.9 - 8.8 Nm (71 - 89 kgf-cm, 62 - 77 inch lbs.)
6. Install the heater hose of engine side.
7. Install the heater pipe bracket.
8. Install the oil pipe bracket.
9. Install the oil hose.
10. Install the thermostat case.
11. Install the air cleaner component and air cleaner bracket.
12. Install the battery tray and battery.
13. Connect the negative battery cable.
14. Fill the transaxle with the specified ATF.
15. Inspect for leakage of ATF from the oil pan or the oil hose connecting points.
16. Carry out the mechanical system test.
17. Carry out the road test.