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”..
Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inne ...
Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover (5-door)
WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or
a collision, the cargo could become
a projectile that could hit and injure
...
Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
1. Detach tab A while pulling the front scuff plate in the direction of the arrow
(1) shown in the figure, then detach hook B, clips C, and pins D while pulling in
the direction of the arrow (2).
2. Detach tab E while pulling the front scuff plate in the direction of the arrow
(3) shown in t ...