On-Vehicle Removal
WARNING:
- Hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it ATF have cooled before removing the control valve body.
- Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyes whenever using compressed air.
CAUTION:
- Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a stream cleaner or cleaning solvents before removal.
- If any old sealant gets into the transaxle during installation of the oil pan, trouble may occur in the transaxle case and oil pan. Clean with cleaning fluids.
- Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the battery, battery tray, and battery carrier.
- Remove the air cleaner component.
- Drain the ATF into separate containers.
- Remove the splash shield.
- Remove the oil hose and oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the heater pipe bracket. (See HEATER PIPE AND HOSE COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTAL .)
- Remove the control valve body cover.
- Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors, then remove harness clips.
- Remove the control valve body.