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Removal [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  2. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
    2. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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    3. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle assembly and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
    4. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle assembly.

      Torque: 0.8 N*m (8 kgf*cm, 7 in.*lbf) 

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      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
      *2 Hexagon Socket Wrench
      *a Overflow Plug Hole
    5. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.

      Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

    6. Temporarily install the gasket and the refill plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.
  4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.
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  5. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 19 bolts and automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
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      NOTE:

      Some fluid will remain in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly. Remove all the bolts, and carefully remove the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the automatic transaxle oil pan gasket from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
    3. Remove the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
    4. Examine particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      1. Collect any steel chips with the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the automatic transaxle assembly.

        Result

        Steel (magnetic) 

        Bearing, gear and plate wear

        Brass (non-magnetic) 

        Bushing wear

  6. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the transmission valve body assembly.
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    2. Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.
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  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts and transmission valve body assembly from the transaxle case.
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      NOTE:

      When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the transmission revolution sensor and the transaxle case to interfere with each other.

  8. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE GASKET 
    1. Remove the 2 transaxle case gaskets from the transaxle case.
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  9. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE 
    1. Remove the manual valve from the transmission valve body assembly.
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