Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Main Control Cover

Material(s)






Exploded View










Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points Service and Repair.

2. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner). REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View [1][2]Diagrams.

3. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





4. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.

- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





5. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.





6. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.





7. Inspect the transaxle case and make sure 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 is stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.





8. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.





9. Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.





10. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.

Remove the 14 main control cover bolts and the main control cover.





Installation

1. Inspect the transaxle main control cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.





2. NOTICE: Inspect the 20-pin solenoid body connector seal and make sure the seal is on the solenoid body connector or a transmission fluid leak will occur resulting in transmission damage.

NOTE: Install the studbolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Install the main control cover and loosely install the 14 bolts.

1. Bolt location

2. Studbolt location





3. Tighten the main control cover bolts in the following sequence.

- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





4. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler assembly in place and install the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve nuts.

- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





5. Connect the transaxle electrical connector and install the wiring harness fastener on the main control cover stud.





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 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 a new transmission fluid cooler tube bolt.

- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





8. Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.

- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





9. Install the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly and outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View [1][2]Diagrams.

10. Fill with clean transmission fluid. REFER to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.