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 retainers and the LH splash shield.





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.





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

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.





CAUTION:Inspect the main control-to-main control cover grommet to make sure that the seal 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.
4. Tighten the 8 main control cover bolts and 5 stud bolts.

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





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 LH splash shield and the retainers.

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