Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
Remove the under cover (A).
Under cover installation bolt:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 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 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM .
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 12.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)
2. 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Use new eyebolt gasket.

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

Fig 2: Valve Body Cover & Eyebolt
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Remove the bolt (3 ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) 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 3: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the solenoid valve (A) after removing the solenoid support.

Fig 4: Solenoid Valve
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CAUTION: When installing, apply the ATF oil or White Vaseline to the O-ring not to be damaged.