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Repair Procedures





Removal

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly and duct.

2. Remove the Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) assembly.

3. Remove the under cover (A).

Tightening torque:
7.8 - 11.7 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 - 8.6 lb-ft)




4. Remove the ATF warmer.

5. Remove the AT tube (A) after removing eye bolt (B).

Tightening torque:
42 - 48 N.m (4.3 - 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 - 31.4 lb-ft)




6. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
7. Remove the valve body cover (A) and breather hose clip (B).

Tightening torque:
(A) 13.8 - 15.7 N.m (1.4 - 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 - 11.6 lb-ft)




8. Remove the detent spring (C) after removing the bolt.

Tightening torque:
11.8 - 15.6 N.m (1.2 - 1.6 kgf.m, 8.7 - 11.6 lb-ft)

9. Remove the bolt (3ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) and the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)




10. Remove the valve body assembly (A).

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)





Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

CAUTION:
After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the valve body assembly, you must perform procedures below.
- Adding automatic transaxle fluid.

- Perform TCM learning after replacing the valve body to prevent slow transaxle response, jerky acceleration and jerky startup.

- Bleed air from the hybrid motor cooling system using GDS.