Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (FLUID) .
Remove the valve body cover (B) and eyebolt (A).
Tightening torque:
1. 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
2. 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.

Fig 2: Valve Body Cover & Eyebolt
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Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

Fig 3: Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Oil Temperature Sensor

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