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.

NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine compartment first and.

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Body Cover & Eyebolt
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Remove the plate and the detent spring (A) after removing the bolt.
Tightening torque:

24.5 - 35.3 N.m (2.5 - 3.6 kgf.m, 18.1 - 26.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Detent Spring
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Remove the bolt (3 ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (A) and the oil temperature sensor connector (B).
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.

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Valve & Oil Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Remove the valve body assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Valve Body Assembly
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Disconnect the input & output speed sensor connector (A).
Remove the input & output speed sensor (B) after removing the bolts (2 ea).
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Input & Output Speed Sensor Connectors
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