VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER


    1. A004MM2

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. A004TE9

      Remove the 8 bolts.

    3. Detach the 2 hooks of the front lower bumper absorber from the installation holes on the body and remove the front lower bumper absorber.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A004PZL

      Remove the 11 clips and engine under cover.

  3. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


    1. Remove the 5 clips and rear engine under cover RH.

  4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID


    1. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.

    2. A004PQB

      Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.

    3. A004PLFE01

      Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.

    4. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle.

      Torque:
      1.7 N*m  { 17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf }
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
      *2 Hexagon Socket Wrench
      *3 Overflow Plug Hole

    5. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

    6. Temporarily install the gasket and the refill plug to the automatic transaxle.

  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

    A004PUE

    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement.

  6. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A004T34

    1. Remove the 18 bolts and oil pan from the transaxle.

      Note

      Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the gasket from the oil pan.

    3. A004NGPE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Magnet

      Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.

    4. A004MTN

      Examine the particles in the oil pan.


      1. Use the removed magnets to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.

        Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear

        Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear

  7. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY


    1. A004RL7

      Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer from the valve body.

    2. A004MV3

      Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.

  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

    A004O2G

    1. Remove the 11 bolts and valve body from the transaxle.

      Note

      When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the transmission revolution sensor and the transaxle case to interfere with each other.

  9. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE

    A004O6B

    1. Remove the manual valve from the valve body.