Repair Procedures: Removal

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Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

19.6 - 24.5 N.m (2.0 - 2.5 kgf.m, 14.5 - 18.1 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. Refer to "HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (FLUID) ".
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 13.8-14.7 N.m (1.3-1.5kgf.m, 9.4-10.8 lb-ft)
2. 34.3-44.1 N.m (3.5-4.5kgf.m, 25.3-32.6 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Always replace the gasket of the eyebolt use new one whenever loosening eyebolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Body Cover & Eyebolt
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Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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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)

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor
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