Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the air duct.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT ")
Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.
Tightening torque:

38.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (3.9 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 28.2 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Drain Plug
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CAUTION: Replace the gasket before reinstalling the drain plug.
Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

Fig 2: Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
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Remove the ATF Injection hole (eyebolt) (A).

Fig 3: ATF Injection Hole
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CAUTION: Replace the O-Ring (A) before reinstalling the eyebolt.

Fig 4: Eyebolt O-Ring
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Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the coolant hose clamp (A).

Fig 5: Disconnecting Coolant Hose
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 6: Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose And Clamp
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CAUTION: When hose & pipe assembly
Align marking of pipe (B), marking of hose (A), and matching color each other.

Fig 7: Alignment Mark Of Pipe And Hose
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Remove the valve body cover (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Valve Body Cover
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CAUTION:
- Replace the gasket (A) before reinstalling the valve body cover.
Fig 9: Valve Body Cover Gasket
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Remove the solenoid valve harness (A) and oil temperature sensor (B) after removing the bolts.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 10: Solenoid Valve Harness (A) And Oil Temperature Sensor (B
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Remove the solenoid valve support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 11: Solenoid Valve Support Bracket (A).
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Remove the torque converter control solenoid valve (B) after loosening the bolt (A).

Fig 12: Torque Converter Control Solenoid Valve (B)
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