CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [JA5AX-EL]

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.

1. Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the shroud panel. (See SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5. Drain the ATF into separate containers.

6. Remove the radiator. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3].)

7. Remove the oil hose. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [JA5AX-EL].)

8. Remove the control valve body cover.

9. Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors, then remove harness clips.

10. Remove the control valve body.

On-Vehicle Installation

1. Shift the selector lever to the D range.

2. Position the manual valve so that it protrudes from the control valve body end by 3.0 mm.

3. Install the control valve body while holding the manual valve in the position.

6.9-8.8 N·m

{0.70-0.90 kgf·m, 5.1-6.5 ft·lbf}

4. Connect the solenoid connectors, then install harness clips.

5. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant to the contact surfaces of the control valve body cover and transaxle case.

6. Install the control valve body cover.

6.9-8.8 N·m

{0.70-0.90 kgf·m, 5.1-6.5 ft·lbf}

7. Install the oil hose and oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [JA5AX-EL].)

8. Install the radiator. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3].)

9. Install the shroud panel. (See SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10. Install the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11. Connect the negative battery cable.

12. Fill the transaxle with the specified ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [JA5AX-EL].)

13. Inspect for leakage of ATF from the oil pan or the oil hose connecting points.

14. Carry out the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [JA5AX-EL].)

15. Carry out the road test. (See ROAD TEST [JA5AX-EL].)