Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Main Control Cover













Removal

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

2. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.





3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe.





4. Disconnect the engine breather from the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly.





5. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly bracket bolt.





6. Loosen the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) and ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe assembly.





7. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





8. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






9. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.





10. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.





11. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.





12. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.





13. Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.





14. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.
Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.






Installation

1. Inspect the transaxle main control cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.





2. NOTICE: Inspect the 20-pin solenoid body connector seal to make sure that the seal is on the inside of the main control cover or a transmission fluid leak will occur resulting in transmission damage.

NOTE: Install the studbolts in the locations noted during disassembly.
Install the main control cover and loosely install the 14 bolts.
1. Bolt location

2. Studbolt location






3. Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).






4. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






5. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.





6. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal with clean transmission fluid and install the backing ring and seal on the transmission fluid cooler tube.










7. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube in place and install a new bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






8. Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).






9. Position the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly in place and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).






10. Tighten the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe clamp at the TB (Throttle Body).
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).






11. Connect the engine breather to the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly.





12. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly.





13. Connect the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.





14. Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.