Main Control Cover Removal/Installation: Installation

Clean the main control cover sealing surface and inspect for damage.

Fig 1: Locating Sealing Surface Area
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Apply silicone to the main control sealing surface of the transaxle case.

Fig 2: Identifying Silicone Applying Area
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Position the main control cover in place.

Fig 3: Identifying Main Control Cover Position
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Tighten the 8 main control cover bolts and 5 stud bolts.
- Tighten to 12 N.m {1.2 kgf.m, 106 in.lbf}.
  NOTE:
  - Inspect the main control-to-main control cover grommet to make sure that the seals is on the inside of the main control cover. Transaxle fluid leak will occur.
    
    Fig 4: Locating Main Control Cover Stud Bolts
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Position the transaxle fluid cooler tube bracket and transaxle fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 N.m {0.9 kgf.m, 80 in.lbf}.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Bolts
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Connect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Connect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers.

Fig 7: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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Install the ACL assembly.
1. Install the ACL assembly bracket bolt.
  1. Tighten to 11 N.m {1.1 kgf.m, 97 in.lbf}.
2. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
3. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL outlet pipe.
4. Attach the wiring harness fastener to the ACL assembly.
5. Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.
6. Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
  1. Tighten to 5 N.m {0.5 kgf.m, 44 in.lbf}.
Fill with clean transaxle fluid to the correct level.

Fig 8: Identifying ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
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