Valve Body: Service and Repair

Removal

CAUTION: Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents before removal.

1. Remove the following items.
- Battery
- Battery carrier
- Fresh air duct





7. Remove the pulse generator, ATF thermoswitch, and inhibitor switch.





8. Disconnect the solenoid connector.





9. Remove the harnesses.





10. Remove the harness clip, then remove the oil pipes, oil hoses and switch box as an assembly.

Note: Remove the ball from the case.





11. Remove the oil pan and gasket.





12. Remove the oil strainer and 0-ring.





13. Remove the control valve body cover and gasket.





14. Remove the throttle cable.
(1) Remove the throttle cable attaching bolt and bracket.
(2) Remove the cable from the throttle lever of the valve body.





15. Pinch the tangs of the solenoid connector and remove it by pushing inward.





16. Remove the control valve body as an assembly.

Installation





1. Install the oil strainer along with a new 0-ring to the transaxle.

Tightening torque: 8-11 Nm (80-110 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb)





2. Install the oil pan along with a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 8-11 Nm (85-110 cm-kg, 74-95 in-lb)

Note: Attach the magnets inside the pan in the positions shown in the illustration.





3. Align the manual valve with the pin on the manual plate, and install the control valve body into the transaxle case.

Tightening torque: 11-15 Nm (110-150 cm-kg, 95-130 in-lb)





4. Install the solenoid connector and a new 0-ring in the transaxle case.





5. Install a new 0-ring on the bracket; then feed the throttle cable through the transaxle case and connect it to the throttle lever.
6. Install the throttle cable attaching bolts and bracket.

Tightening torque:
(A): 8-11 N.m (80-110 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb)
(B): 19-26 Nm (1.9-2.6 m-kg, 14-19 ft-lb)





7. Install the control valve body cover along with a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 8-11 N.m (85-110 cm-kg, 74-95 in-lb)





8. Install the oil pipes, oil hoses, and switch box as an assembly; then install the harness clips.

Tightening torque:
Switch box
16-24 N.m (1.6-2.4 m-kg, 12-17 ft-lb)
Harness clip
8-11 N.m (80-110 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb)





9. Install the ball, spring, gasket, and a plug.

Tightening torque: 31-47 N.m (3.2-4.8 m-kg, 23-35 ft-lb)





10. Install the solenoid connector.





11. Install the pulse generator and ATF thermoswitch.

Tightening torque:

Pulse generator
8-11 N.m (80-110 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb)
ATF thermoswitch
29-39 N.m (3.0-4.0 m-kg, 22-29 in-lb)