Control Valve Body: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION:

Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been idling for a long time, the CVTF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Be careful not to spill CVTF on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If the CVTF adheres, wipe it off completely.

NOTE: The control valve body is replaced as an assembly only, because it is a non-disassembly part.

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Remove the CVTF drain plug to drain CVTF.

Fig 1: Identifying CVTF Drain Plug
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Install the CVTF drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

39.2 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
Remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter such as dust or dirt to enter the oil pan.

Fig 2: Locating Control Valve Body Bolts
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Remove the magnet.
Disconnect the control valve harness connector.

Fig 3: Locating Control Valve Harness Connector
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Remove the oil strainer.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
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Remove the control valve body.
CAUTION: Do not let the manual valve drop off.

Fig 5: Locating Control Valve Body Bolts
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Remove the pressure pipe.
NOTE: It may be located in transmission case side.

Fig 6: Identifying Pressure Pipe
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Remove the O-ring from oil strainer.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Strainer O-Ring
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Remove the O-ring from pressure pipe.

Fig 8: Identifying Pressure Pipe O-Ring
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