Control Valve Body: Removal

CAUTION:

Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been idling for a long time, the CVTF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Be careful not to spill CVTF on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If the CVTF adheres, wipe it off completely.
Always clean the engine compartment before removal.

NOTE: The control valve body is replaced as an assembly only, because it is a non-disassembly part.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake boot assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL .
Disconnect the following connectors.
- Transmission harness connectors
- Inhibitor harness connector
- Transmission radio ground terminal
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Transmission, Inhibitor Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 2: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolts And Nut
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Remove the air breather hose from the pitching stopper bracket, and then remove the pitching stopper bracket and transmission radio ground cord.

Fig 3: Locating Pitching Stopper Bracket Bolts
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Remove the transmission case cover.

Fig 4: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts
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Remove the transmission harness stay and ground terminal.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Harness Stay And Ground Terminal Bolts
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Remove the transmission harness connector from the harness stay.
Remove the throttle body, and move it aside so that it will not interfere with the removal of the control valve. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body. >
NOTE: Do not remove the preheater hose.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Fix the ST with tape, and set the ST to the vehicle.
NOTE: When replacing the control valve body, the sheet is included in the control valve body for repairs.

ST 18761AA010 SHEET SPECIAL TOOL

Fig 6: Identifying Control Valve Body Sheet
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Remove the valve cover and gasket.

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector
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Disconnect the harness connector from the control valve body.
Remove the transmission harness from the valve cover.

Fig 8: Locating Transmission Harness Bolts
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Remove the O-ring from the transmission harness.

Fig 9: Locating Transmission Harness O-Ring
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Remove the control valve body.

Fig 10: Locating Control Valve Body Bolts
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Remove the O-ring from the transmission.

Fig 11: Identifying Transmission O-Rings
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