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Control Valve Body: Removal

NOTE: The control valve body is a non-disassembly part.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor, Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the clip from the air intake boot, and loosen the clamp.
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  3. Remove the air intake boot, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to pull out the PCV hose.
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  4. Remove the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)>REMOVAL .
  5. Disconnect the transmission harness connector.
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  6. Remove the ground cord and the air breather hose stay.
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  7. Remove the clip and remove the ground terminal.
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  8. Clean the valve cover vicinity.
    CAUTION: Make sure that foreign matter does not get into the throttle body and connector terminals.
    NOTE: This is necessary to prevent foreign matter from getting into the transmission.
  9. Remove the throttle body, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>THROTTLE BODY>REMOVAL .
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the preheater hose.
  10. Attach the ST.
    NOTE: The ST is included in the control valve body for repairs.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: SHEET SPECIAL TOOL (18761AA010)

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  11. Remove the bolt securing the transmission harness.
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  12. Remove the valve cover.
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  13. Disconnect the connector from the control valve body, and remove the transmission harness from the valve cover.
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  14. Remove the O-rings.
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  15. Remove the gasket.
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  16. Remove the control valve body.
    CAUTION: Do not remove any bolts other than specified in the figure.
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  17. Remove the O-rings.
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  18. Remove the liquid gasket from the mating surface of valve cover and transmission body.
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