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”..
Antenna Feeder No.3 Inspection
4SD (With Audio System (With Display))
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system).
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system)
4. Partially peel back the seaming welts.
5. Remove t ...
Rear View Monitor
The rear view monitor provides visual images of the rear of the vehicle when
reversing.
WARNING
Always drive carefully confi rming the safety of the rear and the
surrounding conditions
by looking directly with your eyes:
Reversing the vehicle by only looking at the screen is d ...
Steering Gear And Linkage Disassembly
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the steering gear, secure it to the vise using a copper
plate or clean cloth.
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Floor seal
2
Oil pipe
3
Tie-rod end ...