Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

MAIN CONTROL COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION









Removal





1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Remove the air cleaner (ACL) assembly.
a. Remove the ACL assembly bracket bolt.

b. Disconnect the mass air flow sensor (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

c. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the ACL outlet pipe.

d. Detach the wiring fastener from the ACL assembly.

e. Disconnect the engine breather from the ACL assembly.

f. Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.






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






4. Install the transaxle fluid drain plug.

- Tighten to 12 Nm {1.2 kgf-m, 106 in-lbf}.






5. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transaxle fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it aside.






6. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.







7. Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.






8. Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
NOTE:Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Installation





1. Clean the main control cover sealing surface and inspect for damage.






2. Apply silicone to the main control sealing surface of the transaxle case.






3. Position the main control cover in place.






4. Tighten the 8 main control cover bolts and 5 stud bolts.

- Tighten to 12 Nm {1.2 kgf-m, 106 in-lbf}.

NOTE:Inspect the main control-to-main control cover grommet to make sure that the seals is on the inside of the main control cover. Transaxle fluid leak will occur.






5. Position the transaxle fluid cooler tube bracket and transaxle fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.

- Tighten to 9 Nm {0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf}.






6. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.






7. Connect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers.






8. Install the ACL assembly.
a. Install the ACL assembly bracket bolt.
i. Tighten to 11 Nm {1.1 kgf-m, 97 in-lbf}.

b. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.

c. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL outlet pipe.

d. Attach the wiring harness fastener to the ACL assembly.

e. Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.

f. Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
i. Tighten to 5 Nm {0.5 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf}.

9. Fill with clean transaxle fluid to the correct level.