Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to Battery And The Battery Tray Removal
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Locate Front Body 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 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Remove the air breather hose (A).
Remove the valve body cover (B).
Tightening Torque:

11.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine compartment first and then remove others under the vehicle.

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

11.8 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Locate Valve Body Plate And Detent Spring
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Remove the bolt (3ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) and the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
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: Locate Solenoid Valve And 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: Locate 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 (2ea).
Tightening Torque:

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

Fig 6: Locate Input And Output Speed Sensor
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