Valve Body: Service and Repair
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLYCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 19 bolts and remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket.
NOTICE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.
(b) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
(c) Examine the particles in the pan.
(1) Collect any steel chips using the removed magnets.
Carefully inspect the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess at the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear
5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the oil strainer.
NOTICE: Perform the operation carefully as some fluid will come out from the oil strainer.
(b) Remove the oil strainer gasket from the oil strainer.
6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the 5 connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt and lock plate and remove the ATF temperature sensor.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the detent spring cover and detent spring.
(d) Remove the 13 bolts and remove the valve body assembly.
NOTICE: Do not drop the check ball body, check ball body spring or accumulator piston.
(e) Remove the check ball body and check ball body spring.
(f) Remove the 2 apply gaskets.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
(a) Coat 2 new apply gaskets with ATF and install them into the transaxle case.
(b) Install the check ball body spring and check ball body.
(c) Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of the manual valve lever.
(d) Provisionally install the valve body with the 13 bolts.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 32 mm (1.26 in.)
Bolt B: 22 mm (0.87 in.)
Bolt C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
Bolt D: 45 mm (1.77 in.)
(e) Provisionally install the detent spring and detent spring cover with the 2 bolts.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 14 mm (0.55 in.)
Bolt B: 45 mm (1.77 in.)
(f) Check that the manual valve lever comes into contact with the center of the roller at the tip of the detente spring.
(g) Tighten the 15 bolts.
Torque: 11 N*m (110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)
(h) Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.
Torque: 11 N*m (110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)
(i) Connect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
2. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
(a) Coat a new oil strainer gasket with ATF, and install it into the oil strainer.
(b) Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 11 N*m (110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)
3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the 2 magnets onto the oil pan, as shown in the illustration.
(b) Install the oil pan and a new gasket with the 19 bolts.
Torque: 7.8 N*m (80 kgf*cm, 69 in.*lbf)
4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
5. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
6. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
7. CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAKAGE
8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH