Repair Procedures: Removal

1. Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
2. 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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3. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM .
4. 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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5. Remove the plate and the detent 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: Detent Spring

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6. Remove the bolt (3 ea) 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 Oil Temperature Sensor Connector

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7. 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: Valve Body Assembly

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