Control Valve Body: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 Oil Pan Mating Surface And Transmission Case
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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: Removing O-Ring From Pressure Pipe
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Install the pressure pipe.

Fig 3: Removing Pressure Pipe
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Install the control valve body.
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: Lead Transmission Harness Through From Point Indicated By Dashed Line
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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: Removing Oil Strainer
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Connect the control valve harness connector.

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

Fig 7: Oil Pan Magnet
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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: Liquid Gasket Applying Area Around Oil Pan Mating Surface
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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: Removing Oil Pan
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Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
Refill CVTF to adjust the CVTF amount. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , CVTF.>
Perform the operation of AT learning mode. <Ref. to Learning Control .>