Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
- Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:
7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
- Drain the coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT ")
- Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.
Drain plug tightening torque:
38.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (3.9 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 28.2 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Replace the gasket before reinstalling the drain plug. - Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).
- Remove the ATF Injection hole (eyebolt) (A).
Eyebolt tightening torque:
2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the coolant hose clamp (A).
- Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).
- Remove the valve body cover (A).
Tightening torque:
- 13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)
- 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.