Repair procedures: Removal

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

7.8 ~ 11.7 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 ~ 8.6 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 "FLUID ")
Remove the wiring bracket bolt (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Bracket Bolt
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Remove the valve body cover (B) and eyebolt (A).
Tightening torque:
1. 2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)
2. 13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 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 then remove others under the vehicle.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Cover And Eyebolt
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Remove the bolt (3ea) 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 And Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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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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Remove the solenoid valve support bracket (B) and the valve body mounting bolt (A-1ea).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Identifying Solenoid Valve Support Bracket And Valve Body Mounting Bolt
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Remove the torque converter control solenoid valve (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Torque Converter Control Solenoid Valve
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