Fluid Pan: Service and Repair
Main Control CoverMaterial:
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the air cleaner assembly.
3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
4. Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly bracket bolt.
6. Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
7. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
8. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs).
9. NOTE: The coolant hoses do not need to be removed from the engine.
Remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid filler tube and position aside.
10. NOTE: The coolant hoses have been removed for clarity.
Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
11. NOTE: The coolant hoses have been removed for clarity.
Remove the nut, rotate the transmission fluid filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
12. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.
13. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and the transmission fluid cooler tube.
14. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.
15. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
16. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.
17. NOTE: Note the location of the of the stud bolts for assembly.
Remove the 14 bolts and the transaxle main control cover.
Installation
1. Inspect the transaxle main control cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.
2. CAUTION: Inspect the 20 pin solenoid body connector seal to make sure that the seals is on the inside of the main control cover. Transmission fluid leak will occur.
NOTE: Install the stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.
Install the transaxle main control cover and install the 14 bolts.
1 Bolt location
2 Studbolt location
3. Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown.
^ Tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).
4. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs).
5. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.
6. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal with clean automatic transmission fluid and install the backing ring and seal on the transmission fluid cooler tube.
7. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube in place and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs).
8. Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
9. Install the fluid filler tube and the nut.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs).
10. Install the transmission fluid level indicator.
11. Route the coolant hoses in the transmission fluid filler tube.
12. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs).
13. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs).
14. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
15. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.
16. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.
17. Fill with clean automatic transmission fluid to the correct level.