Removal [07/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the transaxle housing.
- Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
*1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube - Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle housing.
Torque: 1.7 N.m (17 kgf/cm, 15 in.lbf)
- Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the transaxle housing.
HINT:
Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
- Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage.
HINT:
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
- Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER DYNAMIC DAMPER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- SEPARATE OIL COOLER UNION SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE COVER
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
- Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the transmission wire from the solenoid lock plate.
*a Connector (A) *b Connector (B) - Disconnect the 9 solenoid valve connectors.
HINT:
- Using a screwdriver, disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) using the procedure shown in the illustration.
- Using a screwdriver, disconnect the solenoid valve connector (B) using the procedure shown in the illustration.
- Remove the bolt and temperature sensor clamp and disconnect the temperature sensor from the transmission valve body assembly.
- Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NT) connector and transmission revolution sensor (NC) connector.
- Remove the bolt and transmission wire from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.