Main Control Cover: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector & Wiring Harness Fastener

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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe.

Fig 2: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose

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Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 3: Locating Engine Breather

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Remove the air cleaner assembly bracket bolt.

Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly Bracket Bolt

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Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp

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Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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NOTE: The coolant hoses do not need to be removed from the engine.

Remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid filler tube and position aside.

Fig 8: Identifying Coolant Hoses From Transmission Fluid Filler Tube

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NOTE: The coolant hoses have been removed for clarity.

Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Fluid Level Indicator

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NOTE: The coolant hoses have been removed for clarity.

Remove the nut, rotate the transmission fluid filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filler Tube

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Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.

Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting From Thermal Bypass Valve

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Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.

Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt

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Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.

Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal

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Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 14: Identifying Transaxle Control Electrical Connector

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Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.

Fig 15: Removing Nuts & Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve Straight Up

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NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.

Fig 16: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts

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