Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .)
- Remove the under cover (A).
- Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM .)
- Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
- 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
- 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)CAUTION: The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.
- Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
- Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.