WARNING:
A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
1. Remove the primary control valve body.
a. Remove the battery cover..
b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
c. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2..
d. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
e. Remove the air cleaner component..
f. Disconnect the coupler component connector.

g. Drain the ATF..
h. Remove the oil pan.
i. Remove the primary control valve body..
2. Remove the coupler component from transaxle case.

3. Remove the O-ring from the coupler component.
4. Install the primary control valve body.
a. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on the coupler component.
b. Install the coupler component to transaxle case.
c. Connect the coupler component connector.
d. Install the primary control valve body..
5. 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.
6. Install the oil pan before the applied sealant starts to harden.
6—8 N·m {62—81 kgf·cm, 54—70 in·lbf}
7. Add the ATF..
8. Install the aerodynamic under cover NO.2..
9. Install the air cleaner component..
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Install the battery cover..
12. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Transaxle Fluid Temperature (Tft) Sensor Inspection [FS5 A EL]
Transaxle Oil Inspection [A26 M R]Gracenote Database (Type B)
When a USB device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the
album name,
artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there is
a match in
the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information
stored in this
device uses database ...
Transaxle Oil Replacement [A26 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Remove the drain plug and gasket.
4. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
5. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Tightening torque
28—51 N·m {2.9—5.2 kgf·m, 21—37 ft·lbf}
6. Remo ...
Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Non Operation [Fw6 A EL]
TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM
Torque converter clutch (TCC) non-operation
DESCRIPTION
TCC does not operate when vehicle reaches TCC operation range.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Signal malfunction
...