Shift Solenoid A Removal/Installation

SHIFT SOLENOID A REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL]

WARNING:
- A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until then are cool.
- Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.

CAUTION:
- Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. Service and Repair

3. Remove the air cleaner bracket. Service and Repair

4. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

5. Drain the ATF. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement

6. Disconnect the oil hose from the oil cooler. Removal and Replacement

7. Disconnect the oil cooler from the transaxle with the water hose connected, and set it out of the way. Removal and Replacement

8. Disconnect the oil hose from the oil pipe component (transaxle side). Removal and Replacement

9. Remove the oil pipe component (transaxle side). Removal and Replacement

10. Remove the control valve body cover. Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

NOTE:
- Disconnect the solenoid connector according to the following procedure:

- Insert a precision flathead screwdriver from the backside into the connector as shown in the figure.






CAUTION:
- Do not damage the solenoid valves and connectors with the flathead screwdriver.

- Pry the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow and disconnect the connector.






CAUTION:
- When disconnecting connectors, grasp the connectors, not the wiring harnesses. Otherwise, the wiring harnesses may be pulled out of the connector causing poor contact.

11. Disconnect the shift solenoid A connector.






12. Remove the shift solenoid A from the control valve body.






13. Install the shift solenoid A to the control valve body.






CAUTION:
- Do not damage the shift solenoid A.

Tightening torque
- 6.0-8.0 Nm {62-81 kgf-cm, 54-70 in-lbf}

14. Connect the shift solenoid A connector.






15. Install the new control valve body cover. Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

16. Install the oil pipe component (transaxle side). Removal and Replacement

17. Connect the oil hose to the oil pipe component (transaxle side). Removal and Replacement

18. Install the oil cooler to the transaxle. Removal and Replacement

19. Connect the oil hose to the oil cooler. Removal and Replacement

20. Install the air cleaner bracket. Service and Repair

21. Add ATF. Adjustments

22. Install the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. Service and Repair

23. Connect the negative battery cable.

24. Adjust the ATF level. Adjustments

25. Perform the "Mechanical System Test". Mechanical System Test

26. Perform the "Road Test". Road Test