Control Valve Body: Installation

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Clean the mating surface of oil pan and transmission case.
Make sure that the CVTF filter is installed to the transmission case.
NOTE: Make sure that the CVTF filter does not protrude from the transmission case.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Case CVTF Filter Hole
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Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
Install the O-ring to the pressure pipe.
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Pipe O-Ring
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Install the pressure pipe.

Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Pipe
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Install the control valve body to the transmission.
CAUTION:
- Beware of the transmission harness getting caught in between.
- Do not impact or bend the transmission harness because it has the oil temperature sensor inside.
NOTE:
- Engage the manual valve to the manual plate.
- Lead the transmission harness through from the point indicated by dashed line in the figure.
Tightening torque:

9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Control Valve Body Bolts
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Install the O-ring to oil strainer and install the oil strainer.
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
- Let the transmission harness run between control valve body and oil strainer.
Tightening torque:

9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
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Connect the control valve harness connector.

Fig 6: Locating Control Valve Harness Connector
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Clean the magnet.
Attach the magnet at the specified position of the oil pan.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Pan Magnet Position
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Apply liquid gasket all around the oil pan mating surface seamlessly.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) or equivalent

Fig 8: Identifying Oil Pan Mating Surface Liquid Gasket Applying Area
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Install the oil pan by equally tightening the bolts.
CAUTION: Beware of the transmission harness getting caught in between.

Tightening torque:

5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
Refill CVTF to adjust the CVTF amount. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , CVTF. >
Perform the operation of AT learning mode. < Ref. to LEARNING CONTROL . >