Main Control Valve Body: Removal

Disconnect the battery cables. .
Remove the battery and tray. .

Fig 1: Disconnecting Breather Tube And Mass Air Flow (MAF)/Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
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Disconnect the breather tube and mass air flow (MAF) / intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.

Fig 2: Removing Intake Tube And Air Cleaner Cover
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Remove the intake tube and air cleaner cover.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector, and TR sensor connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Shift Cable
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Disconnect the shift cable.

Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable And Bracket, And Position Out Of Way
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Remove the shift cable and bracket, and position out of the way.

Fig 6: Removing Vent Tube Hose
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Remove the vent tube hose.
Raise and support the vehicle. .
Remove the LH front wheel.

Fig 7: Removing Splash Shield
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Remove the splash shield.

Fig 8: Removing Main Control Cover In Sequence
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NOTE:
- Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
Remove the main control cover.

Fig 9: Removing Main Control Cover Gasket
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Remove the main control cover gasket.

Fig 10: Removing Main Control Valve Body Bolts In Sequence
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NOTE:
- Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
Remove the main control valve body bolts.

Fig 11: Lifting Main Control Valve Body While Disconnecting Manual Valve Link
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NOTE:
- Do not damage the manual valve.
Lift the main control valve body while disconnecting the manual valve link.

Fig 12: Depressing Retaining Tabs And Pushing Solenoid Valve Body Electrical Connector Down Through Transaxle Case
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Depress the retaining tabs and push the solenoid valve body electrical connector down through the transaxle case.

Fig 13: Making Sure Manual Valve Control Lever Does Not Fall Out Of Main Control Valve Body
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Make sure the manual valve control lever does not fall out of the main control valve body while removing from the vehicle.