Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to "Charging system" in EE group.)
Remove the under cover (A).
Under cover installation bolt :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Replace new gasket and the plug after drining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
(Refer to "Automatic transaxle system" in this group.)
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
(A) 12.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)
(B) 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.
Remove installation bolts in the engin room first and then remove others under the vehicle.
Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the valve body assembly, must perform procedures below.
Continue to apply liquid gasket at application points at the valve body cover with Ø2.5mm (0.0984in.) thickness.
Liquid gasket Part name :
Threebond 1281B or LOCTITE FMD-546
Adding automatic transaxle fluid. (Refer to "automatic transaxle system" in this group.)