Primary Control Valve Body On-Vehicle Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
- A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they 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.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
- Drain the ATF into a separate suitable container. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the front crossmember. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.5] .)
- Remove the oil pan.
- Disconnect each solenoid valve connector and GND.
- Disconnect the TFT sensor from the oil strainer
- Remove the oil strainer.
- Remove the bolts as shown, then remove the primary control valve body.
- Remove the accumulators and accumulator springs.