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. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
4. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
5. Drain the ATF..
6. 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.
NOTE:
Always use new oil pan installation bolts when re-installing the oil pan because the oil pan installation bolts cannot be reused.
7. Disconnect the on/off solenoid connector.
NOTE:
Disconnect the on/off solenoid connector by pressing the connector tab with your fingers.
8. Remove the on/off solenoid.
9. Install the on/off solenoid.
9—10 N·m {92—101 kgf·cm, 80—88 in·lbf}
10. Connect the on/off solenoid connector.
11. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant (TB1217E) to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.
CAUTION:
If any sealant remains on the sealing surfaces of the transaxle case and oil pan, transaxle damage may occur. Use a cleaning fluid to remove any old sealant from the transaxle case and oil pan.
12. 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}
13. Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
14. Add the ATF..
15. Connect the negative battery cable..
16. Install the battery cover..
17. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Trunk Lid Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Removing the trunk lid stay damper without supporting the trunk lid can be
dangerous. The trunk lid may fall and injure you. Be sure to open the trunk
lid completely and support it securely before removing the trunk lid stay damper.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cab ...
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened,
perform the following procedure as an
emergency measure to open it:
(5–door)
Remove the cap on the interior
surface of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdriver. ...
Rear Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Cap
2
Nut
3
Rear wiper arm
(See Rear Wiper Arm Installation Note.)
4
Rear wiper blade
5
Rubber brush
...