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Electric Fluid Pump: Installation

  1. Install a new O-ring.
    NOTE: Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
  2. Install the electric oil pump, and connect the connector.
    NOTE: Check that the electric oil pump ground wire is under the electric oil pump signal line.
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    (A) Electric oil pump signal line
    (B) Electric oil pump ground wire

    Tightening torque: 

    22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 16.2 ft-lb)

  3. Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
  4. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  5. Perform the air bleeding operation for the electric oil pump.
    CAUTION: Bleed air within 5 minutes.
    1. Remove the filler plug (CVTF).
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    2. Pour the specified CVTF to the bottom end of filler plug hole.
      CAUTION: Always use specified CVTF. Using fluid other than specified CVTF will cause malfunction.
      NOTE: In order to avoid improper filling of CVTF, the upper part of the filler plug hole is stamped with the mark of CVTF-3.

      CVTF: 

      Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS .

    3. Remove the plug shown in the figure, and let the CVTF drain from the plug hole for 5 seconds or more.
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    4. Install the plugs with new O-rings.
      NOTE: Apply CVTF to the O-rings.

      Tightening torque: 

      16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)

    5. Pour the specified CVTF to the bottom end of filler plug hole.
      CAUTION: Always use specified CVTF. Using fluid other than specified CVTF will cause malfunction.
      NOTE: In order to avoid improper filling of CVTF, the upper part of the filler plug hole is stamped with the mark of CVTF-3.

      CVTF: 

      Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS .

  6. Temporarily install the filler plug (CVTF).
  7. Check the CVTF level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>CVTF>INSPECTION .