Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to "Charging system" in EE group.)
Remove the under cover (A).
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 thd air breather hose (A) and valve body cover (B).
Tightening torque:
(B) 13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)
Remove installation bolts in the engine compartment first and then remove others under the vehicle.
Remove the plate and the detent spring (A) after removing the bolt.
Tightening torque:
11.8 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)
Remove the bolt (3ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) and the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
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.
Remove the valve body assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Disconnect the input & output speed sensor connector (A).
Remove the input & output speed sensor (B) after removing the bolts (2ea).
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)