SHIFT SOLENOID A REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL]

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  Warning
  • A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until then are cool.
  • Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.

  Caution
  • Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

3. Remove the air cleaner bracket. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

4. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

5. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

6. Disconnect the oil hose from the oil cooler. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

7. Disconnect the oil cooler from the transaxle with the water hose connected, and set it out of the way. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

8. Disconnect the oil hose from the oil pipe component (transaxle side). (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

9. Remove the oil pipe component (transaxle side). (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

10. Remove the control valve body cover. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY COVER REPLACEMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

  Note
  • Disconnect the solenoid connector according to the following procedure:
    i. Insert a precision flathead screwdriver from the backside into the connector as shown in the figure.

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      Caution
      • Do not damage the solenoid valves and connectors with the flathead screwdriver.
    ii. Pry the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow and disconnect the connector.

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      Caution
      • When disconnecting connectors, grasp the connectors, not the wiring harnesses. Otherwise, the wiring harnesses may be pulled out of the connector causing poor contact.

11. Disconnect the shift solenoid A connector.

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12. Remove the shift solenoid A from the control valve body.

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13. Install the shift solenoid A to the control valve body.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the shift solenoid A.

  Tightening torque

  6.0—8.0 N·m {62—81 kgf·cm, 54—70 in·lbf}

14. Connect the shift solenoid A connector.

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15. Install the new control valve body cover. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY COVER REPLACEMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

16. Install the oil pipe component (transaxle side). (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

17. Connect the oil hose to the oil pipe component (transaxle side). (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

18. Install the oil cooler to the transaxle. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

19. Connect the oil hose to the oil cooler. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

20. Install the air cleaner bracket. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

21. Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

22. Install the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

23. Connect the negative battery cable.

24. Adjust the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

25. Perform the “MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

26. Perform the “ROAD TEST”. (See ROAD TEST [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)