Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " in EE group.)
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. (Refer to FLUID .
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:

13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

CAUTION: Always replace the gasket of the eyebolt use new one whenever loosening eyebolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Body Cover And Eyebolt
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NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.
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)

Fig 3: Identifying Solenoid Valve And Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the solenoid valve (B) after removing the solenoid support (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Valve And Support
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