Primary Variator Cover: Installation

NOTE: The new retaining clip must be installed on the feed tube prior to installing the square cut seals.

Fig 1: Installing Seal And A New Retaining Clip On Feed Tube

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Lubricate the O-ring seal in clean CVT automatic transmission fluid and install a new seal and a new retaining clip on the feed tube.
Install the special tool onto the feed tube.

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool Onto Feed Tube
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NOTE: Be careful not to overextend the seals when installing, damage to the seals will occur.

Fig 3: Installing Square Cut Seals

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Using the special tool, install 2 new square cut seals.
Lubricate the O-ring seal in clean continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic transmission fluid and install the feed tube into the primary cover and install the clip.

Fig 4: Installing Feed Tube Into Primary Cover
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Lubricate the O-ring seals in clean CVT automatic transmission fluid and install new O-ring seals on the feed tube.

Fig 5: Installing O-Ring Seals On Feed Tube
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Lubricate the O-ring seals in clean CVT automatic transmission fluid. Install the large feed tube into the case and install a new O-ring seal on the small feed tube.

Fig 6: Installing O-Ring Seal On Small Feed Tube
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Install a new primary cover gasket.

Fig 7: Installing Primary Cover Gasket
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Using new bolts, install the primary cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
  
  Fig 8: Installing Primary Cover
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Clean the rear transaxle mount bolts using a wire brush and apply new threadlock to the threads.
Position the mount onto the subframe and install the rear transaxle support insulator.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 9: Installing Rear Transaxle Support Insulator
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Install the 2 bolts for the rear transaxle mount.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Bolts For Rear Transaxle Mount
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If more fluid is needed, remove the fluid fill plug.

Fig 11: Identifying Fluid Fill Plug
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Fill the transaxle with clean CVT automatic transmission fluid. Use the transmission fluid level setting procedure to fill the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK AND SETTING .
Install the fluid fill plug.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Fluid Fill Plug
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