Control Valve Body: Removal

NON-TURBO MODEL
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Clean the transmission exterior.
3. Drain the ATF completely.
  NOTE:
  - Tighten the ATF drain plug after draining the ATF.
  - Replace the gasket with a new one.
  1. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18.1 ft.lb)
  Fig 1: Tightening ATF Drain Plug
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4. Remove the oil pan.
5. Remove and clean the magnet.
6. Remove the old gasket on the oil pan and transmission case completely.
7. Disconnect each solenoid connector and remove ATF temperature sensor from control valve.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Solenoid Connector
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8. Remove the control valve.
  NOTE: When removing the control valve body, be careful not to interfere with transfer duty solenoid wiring.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Control Valve
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TURBO MODEL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Clean the transmission exterior.
5. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain ATF.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Drain Plug & Gasket
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6. Replace the gasket with a new one, and then tighten the drain plug.
  1. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18.1 ft.lb)
7. Remove the oil pan.
  CAUTION: Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to get into the oil pan.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Oil Pan
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8. Remove the magnet.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Magnet
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9. Clean the magnet.
10. Remove the liquid gasket completely from oil pan and transmission case.
11. Remove the control valve connector.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Control Valve Connector
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12. Remove the oil cooler pipe.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Oil Cooler Pipe
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13. Remove the control valve body.
  NOTE: Replace the control valve body as assembly, because the control valve body can not be disassembled.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Control Valve Body
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