Control Valve Body: Installation

Clean the mating surface of valve cover and transmission side.
CAUTION: When cleaning the mating surface of the transmission side, be careful not to allow any dust, foreign matter and used liquid gasket to enter the transmission.
Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
Install the O-rings.
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
Fig 1: O-Rings
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Install the control valve body.
1. Install the control valve body.
  CAUTION:
  - Do not damage the O-ring.
  - Perform installation so that the O-ring is not displaced.
  - Be careful not to damage the control valve and air conditioner pipe.
2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A: silver).
  
  Fig 2: Control Valve Body And Bolts
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3. Attach the bolt (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 3: Control Valve Body Bolts With Torque Specifications (1 Of 2)
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4. Tighten the bolt (A: silver).
  Tightening torque:
  
  9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 4: Control Valve Body Bolts With Torque Specifications (2 Of 2)
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Install the O-rings.
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
Fig 5: Locating O-Rings
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Install the transmission harness.
Tightening torque:

7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Locating Control Valve Body Nut
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Attach the gasket.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.
Apply liquid gasket to the oval hole of gasket.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1215B or equivalent

Fig 7: Locating Oval Hole Of Gasket
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Connect the transmission harness connector to the control valve body, and install the valve cover.
CAUTION: Be careful not to catch the sheet of the ST.

Tightening torque:

8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Valve Cover With Nuts
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Remove the ST (SHEET SPECIAL TOOL).
Install the throttle body. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Throttle Body.>
Install the transmission harness connector to the harness stay.
Install the transmission harness clip, and install the transmission harness stay and transmission ground terminal.
Tightening torque:

T1: 14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

T2: 7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Locating Transmission Harness Clip
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Install the TCM. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Transmission Control Module (TCM).>
Insert the transmission case cover (small) between transmission case cover (large) and transmission to install.
NOTE: When inserting, be careful that the insulator inside transmission case cover is not turned over.

Tightening torque:

7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.3 ft-lb)

Fig 10: Inserting Transmission Case Cover (Small) Between Transmission Case Cover (Large)
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Fig 11: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts
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Install the transmission hanger and transmission radio ground cord.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform or damage the terminal of transmission radio ground cord.

Tightening torque:

41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb)

Fig 12: Transmission Hanger And Transmission Radio Ground Cord
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Install the air breather hose. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Breather Hose.>
Connect the transmission radio ground terminal and transmission harness connector, and install the harness clip.
Tightening torque:

13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

Fig 13: Locating Harness Clip
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Install the air intake boot assembly. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Boot.>
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Adjust the amount of CVTF. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , CVTF.>
Perform the operation of AT learning mode. <Ref. to LEARNING CONTROL .>