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 (ACL) assembly.

Fig 1: Locating MAF Sensor Electrical Connector And Harness Fastener
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the ACL outlet pipe.

Fig 2: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the engine breather from the ACL assembly.

Fig 3: Locating Engine Breather
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Remove the ACL assembly bracket bolt.

Fig 4: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
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Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe And 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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Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.

Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting
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Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.

Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt And Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube
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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 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal
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Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 11: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.

Fig 12: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve Straight Up
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NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.

Fig 13: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve And Mounting Nuts

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Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.