Main Control Cover: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to LIFTING POINTS .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL). REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting
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Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.

Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube And Bolt
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Inspect the transaxle case and make sure the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring is stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal
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Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.

Fig 6: Locating Main Control Cover Stud
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Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve Nuts
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NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.

Fig 8: Locating Main Control Cover Mounting Bolts

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Remove the 14 main control cover bolts and the main control cover.