Repair Procedures: Removal: Installation

NOTE:

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) is composed of delicate components. Be careful not to cause any damage on the component when assembling and disassembling.
Maintain clean condition so that foreign substance does not get into the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IV).
Use a coated apron, latex gloves, and stainless tray to percent foreign substance from getting into the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).

Install the valve body assembly (A).

Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N-m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft

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NOTE: Check the installation condition of sealing (A) before installing the valve body.

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Install the valve body cover in the following order.

Remove the foreign substances from the surface of the IVT case and valve body cover.

Install the valve body cover (A) and gasket (B), and temporarily tighten the bolts except reference hole (C).

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NOTE:

The existing valve body cover gasket must be replaced with a new one (do not reuse)
Tighten the bolts by hand to adjust the position of the gasket.

Visually check the reference hole (A) to align the valve body cover hole with the gasket hole.

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Tighten the remaining valve body cover mounting bolts except for the reference hole to the tightening torque.
Tightening torque:

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

NOTE: Tighten bolts diagonally so that pressure is evenly spaced.
Check that the valve body cover hole and gasket hole are properly aligned through the reference hole and tighten the bolt (A) to the reference hole.
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N-m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf-m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft).
Check the valve body cover for damage (crack, deformation, etc.) and clean the IVTF around the mounting hole.

Check the IVTF level after refilling the intelligent variable transmission with fluid.
Refer to Intelligent Variable Transmission Fluid (IVTF) Level Check
Check that the valve body cover hole and gasket hole are properly aligned through the reference hole and tighten the bolt (A) to the reference hole.

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Install the air duct and air cleaner assembly.
Refer to AIR CLEANER
Check for leakage of IVT fluid from hose connection during engine start.
Install the under cover.
Refer to ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER

Perform the procedures below after replacing the valve body assembly.

Clear the diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) using the KDS.
(Disconnecting the battery negative terminal will not clear the DTC's. Clear DTC's using the KDS at all times.

Reset the intelligent variable transmission adaptive values using the KDS.

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Perform the oil pressure characteristics input procedures using the KDS.

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