Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 1: Vehicle Under Cover
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Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.
Tightening torque:

38.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (3.9 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 28.2 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Drain Plug
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NOTE: The gasket of the drain plug use new one.
Remove the wiring mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 9.8~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Resonator Wiring Mounting Bolt
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Remove the resonator (A).

Fig 4: Removing Resonator
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Remove the valve body cover (B) after removing a air breather hose (A) from the valve body cover.
Tightening torque:

11.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Valve Body Cover
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Remove the solenoid valve main connector (A) and oil temperature sensor (B) after removing the bolts.
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Solenoid Valve Main Connector, Oil Temperature Sensor & Valve Body Mounting Bolts
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Remove the solenoid valve support bracket (B) and the valve body mounting bolt (A-1ea).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Solenoid Valve Support Bracket & Valve Body Mounting Bolt
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Remove the torque converter control solenoid valve (A).

Fig 8: Torque Converter Control Solenoid Valve
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