Repair Procedures: Removal

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Air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to "ENGINE INTAKE & EXHAUST SYSTEM - SONATA HEV article")
Remove the Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) assembly.
(Refer to "HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM ")
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. (Refer to "FLUID ".)
Remove the ATF warmer.
(Refer to "ATF WARMER ")
Remove the AT tube (A) after removing eye bolt (B).
Tightening torque: 42 ~ 48 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 31.4 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying AT Tube & Eye Bolt
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Remove the valve body cover (A) and breather hose clip (B).
Tightening torque: (A) 13.8 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Cover & Breather Hose Clip
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Remove the bolt (3 ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) and the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Valve & Oil Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Remove the solenoid valve (B) after removing the solenoid support (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Solenoid Support & Solenoid Valve
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