Valve Body: Service and Repair
CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONOn-Vehicle Removal
Warning:
- When the transaxle and ATF are hot, they can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the control valve body.
- Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear eye protection whenever using compressed air.
Caution:
- Clean the transaxle exterior throughout 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, and 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 battery, battery tray, and battery carrier.
4. Remove the air cleaner component.
5. Drain the ATF into separate containers.
6. Remove the splash shield.
7. Remove the oil cooler hose.
8. Remove the control valve body cover and casket.
9. Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors and TFT sensor connector.
10. Remove the control valve body component.
On-Vehicle Installation
1. Align the manual plate and the manual valve.
2. Install the control valve body component.
Tightening torque
10.8 - 14.7 Nm (110 - 150 kgf.cm, 96 - 130 inch lbs.)
3. Match the harness colors and connect the solenoid connectors and TFT sensor connector.
4. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.
5. Install the oil pan.
Tightening torque
8.4 - 10.7 Nm (85 - 110 kgf.cm, 73.7 - 95.4 inch lbs.)
6. Install the oil cooler hose.
7. Install the splash shield.
8. Install the air cleaner component.
9. Install the battery carrier, battery tray, and battery.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Fill the transaxle with the specified ATF.
12. Inspect for leakage of ATF from the oil pan or the oil hose connecting points.
13. Carry out the mechanical system test.
14. Carry out the road test.