WARNING:
A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
Always wear protective eye wear when using the air compressor. If the air compressor is used, any particles of dirt or soiling could spatter and get into the eyes.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front under cover No.2..
3. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
4. Drain the ATF..
5. Remove the oil pan.
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging the control valve body, if there is a large amount of foreign material at the bottom of the oil pan when the oil pan is removed, replace the oil strainer with a new one.
If there is not a large amount of foreign material at the bottom of the oil pan, the oil strainer does not have to be replaced.
6. Disconnect the ON/OFF solenoid connector.
NOTE:
Disconnect the ON/OFF solenoid connector by pressing the connector tab with your fingers.
7. Remove the ON/OFF solenoid.
8. Install the ON/OFF solenoid.
9—10 N·m {92—101 kgf·cm, 80—88 in·lbf}
9. Connect the ON/OFF solenoid connector.
10. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant (TB1217E) to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.
CAUTION:
Clean any remaining silicone sealant on the contact surface of the transaxle case and oil pan, and degrease the sealant area. Otherwise, oil could leak.
11. Install the oil pan with new bolts before the applied sealant starts to harden.
8—10 N·m {82—101 kgf·cm, 71—88 in·lbf}
12. Install the front under cover No.2..
13. Add the ATF..
14. Connect the negative battery cable..
15. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can accidentally
deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read the
air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat
belt.
(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE W ...
Door Ajar Warning Light
Purpose
The door-ajar warning light notifies the driver that any door or the liftgate
is open.
Function
When the instrument cluster receives any of the following signals sent from
the rear body control module (RBCM) via the CAN signal, the door-ajar warning
light illumin ...
Expansion Valve
Purpose
The expansion valve atomizes liquid refrigerant to facilitate cooling of
the evaporator.
Function
The expansion valve reduces the pressure of liquid refrigerant rapidly to
facilitate vaporization of the atomized refrigerant at the evaporator, and adjusts
the refr ...