Repair procedures: Removal

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

Fig 1: Locating Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after driving the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
(Refer to "AUTOMATICMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM " in this group.)
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
2. 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.

NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.

Fig 2: Locating Valve Body Cover And Eyebolt
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Remove the plate and the detend spring (A) after removing the bolt.
Tightening torque:

24.5 ~ 35.3 N.m (2.5 ~ 3.6 kgf.m, 18.1 ~ 26.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Locating Detend Spring
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Remove the bolt (3ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (A) and the oil temperature sensor connector (B).
Tightening torque:

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

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.

Fig 4: Locating Solenoid Valve Connector And Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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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)

Fig 5: Locating Valve Body Assembly
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the main wiring.
Remove the input & output speed sensor (B) after removing the bolts (2ea)
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Locating Connector And Input & Output Speed Sensor
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Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to BATTERY .
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 1: Locating Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after driving the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
(Refer to "AUTOMATICMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM " in this group.
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
2. 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.

NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.

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

Fig 3: Locating 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)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Temperature Sensor
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Set room side lever and T/M side lever to "N" position.
Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to BATTERY .
Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM in EM group.
Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).

Fig 1: Locating Inhibitor Switch Connector And Shift Cable Mounting Nut
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Remove the manual control lever (A) and the washer (B) after removing a nut (C).

Fig 2: Locating Manual Control Lever, Washer And Nut
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CAUTION: When installing, fix the manual control lever and the inhibitor switch with Ø5mm (0.1969in.) fixing jig. And then tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolts.
Remove the inhibitor assembly (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Locating Inhibitor Assembly And Bolts (2ea)
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CAUTION: When installing, tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolt lightly.