Valve Body: Installation: Installation

Verify that all of the valve body mating surfaces are clean and are undamaged on the transaxle housing and the valve body. If the surfaces are damaged the transaxle housing or valve body will require replacement.

Fig 1: Transfer Port Seals

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1. Install the two seals into the transfer ports in transaxle housing.
   Fig 2: Valve Body & Transaxle

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2. Place the valve body (2) in position on the transaxle (1).
   NOTE:

   The manual valve is loose after the valve body is installed and may fall out during removal.

   Fig 3: Valve Body Bolts

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3. Install bolts, 7 short (1) and 1 long (2) bolts, to hold the valve body to the transaxle. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
   Fig 4: Detent Spring Separated From Valve Body

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4. Place the detent spring (2) in position on the valve body (1).
   Fig 5: Manual Shaft Detent Spring & Valve Body

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5. Install the screw to hold the manual shaft detent spring (1) to the valve body (2). Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
   Fig 6: Solenoids & Connector

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6. Starting at the top solenoid valve, push the wire connector onto each solenoid (2) until the connector (3) is engaged.
   Fig 7: Valve Body & Solenoid Valve Connector

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7. Install bolts to hold the solenoid valve connector (2) to the valve body (1). Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
   Fig 8: Fluid Temperature Sensor & Valve Body

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8. Push temperature sensor (1) straight into the port in the valve body (2).
9. Install bolt to hold fluid temperature sensor (1) to the valve body (2). Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
   Fig 9: Valve Body Cover Separated From Transaxle

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10. Install a NEW  gasket on the cover and place the valve body cover (1) in position on the transaxle (2).
    Fig 10: Transaxle & Valve Body Cover

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11. Install bolts to hold the valve body cover (2) to the transaxle (1). Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
12. Remove the drain pan from under transaxle.
    Fig 11: Vent Hose End & Nipple Adaptor

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13. Push the vent hose end (1) onto the nipple adaptor (2).
    Fig 12: Vent Hose, Spring Clamp & Pliers

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14. Using common pliers (3), compress the hose spring clamp (2) and slide it up the vent hose (1) onto nipple adaptor.
15. Fill the transaxle with specified fluid. Refer to FLUID, STANDARD PROCEDURES .
16. Install the engine cover/air cleaner on the vehicle. For 2.0L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION . For 2.4L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
17. Road test the vehicle to verify the repair.