Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " in EE group.)
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying 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 6 .
Remove the valve body cover (B).
Tightening torque:

13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Body Cover And Air Breather Hose
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Remove the air breather hose (A).
Remove the plate and the detent spring (A) after removing the bolt.
Tightening torque:

11.8 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

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

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

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Valve And Bolt (3ea)
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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: Identifying Valve Body Assembly
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