Main Control Cover: Installation

Inspect the transaxle main control cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.

Fig 1: Locating Transaxle Main Control Cover Seal
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NOTE: Inspect the 20-pin solenoid body connector seal to make sure that the seal is on the inside of the main control cover or a transmission fluid leak will occur resulting in transmission damage.

NOTE: Install the studbolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Install the main control cover and loosely install the 14 bolts.
1. Bolt location
2. Studbolt location
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Main Control Cover Bolts
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Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Main Control Cover Bolts Tighten Sequence
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Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Nuts
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Connect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal with clean transmission fluid and install the backing ring and seal on the transmission fluid cooler tube.

Fig 6: Identifying Backing Ring And Seal

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7D285	Seal
2	7J324	Backing ring

Position the transmission fluid cooler tube in place and install a new bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube
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Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube
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Position the ACL assembly in place and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
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Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB .
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 10: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
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Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.

Fig 11: Locating Engine Breather From ACL Assembly
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Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL assembly.

Fig 12: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.

Fig 13: Locating MAF Sensor Electrical Connector And Electrical Harness Fastener
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Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.