CONTROL VALVE : Removal & Installation: Installation

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Secure the control valve using bolts (A), (B) and (C).

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CAUTION: Ensure the harness is correctly routed and does not get pinched.

NOTE: Leave bolt holes (D) blank at this step.

: Front

Install the CVT fluid temperature sensor bracket to the valve body with bolt (A).

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NOTE: Leave bolt hole (B) blank as it will be used to secure the oil strainer at a later step.

Bolt	Bolt length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	54 (2.13)	1

Install new O-ring to oil strainer assembly.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Apply CVT fluid to O-ring.
NOTE: New oil strainers come with a new O-ring already installed.

Install new oil strainer with bolts (A).

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Bolt	Bolt length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	54 (2.13)	2

Install the manual plate (1) using the steps below:

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Align the slot of the manual plate with the manual shaft (C).
Align the end of the manual plate with the cutout of the manual valve.
CAUTION: Install the end of the manual plate into the cutout of the manual valve.
Install spring washer (2) and lock nut (3).
Insert suitable tool (A) between manual plate and bolt (B) and tighten lock nut.
CAUTION: Using suitable tool, be sure to hold the manual plate in a fixed position.
Be sure not to damage control valve while using suitable tool.

	: Cutout
	: Front

Install the magnets in the oil pan in their original location.
CAUTION: Completely clean the iron powder from the magnet area of oil pan and the magnet.

Install the oil pan to the transaxle case with the following procedure.

Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan.
CAUTION:
- Completely wipe out any moisture, oil, and old gasket from the oil pan gasket surface and bolt hole of oil pan and transaxle case.
- Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
Install the oil pan assembly to the transaxle case, and then temporarily tighten the oil pan bolts.

Tighten the oil pan bolts in the order shown to the specified torque.

Fig 1: Tighten the oil pan bolts With Torque Specifications

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: Front

Oil pan bolts

: 7.9 N.m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)

Tighten the oil pan bolts again clockwise from (1) shown to the specified torque.

Install drain plug gasket to drain plug.
CAUTION: Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
Install drain plug to oil pan.
Install new QR code sticker (1) on shift actuator (2).

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NOTE: If sticker is not included with parts, contact Powertrain Call Center to report.
Flush the CVT fluid cooler and lines.
Connect battery negative terminal. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT : Removal & Installation .
Fill the transaxle assembly with CVT fluid. Refer to Adjustment .
Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL VALVE". Refer to Work Procedure .