Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) andEngine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the wiper module cover.




4. Disconnect the 20-way electrical connector at the transaxle.
5. Remove the shift cable bracket from the transaxle. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement (Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement).
6. Install the engine support fixture and support the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




9. Disconnect the left wheel speed sensor harness connector (1).
10. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Remove both stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (with Rear Twist Axle) (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the control arm (1).
13. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Reposition and secure the drive axle.
16. Remove the heat shield bolts from the frame. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Remove the steering gear-to-frame bolts and secure the steering gear.
18. Support the left side of the frame with a utility stand.
19. Remove the transaxle mount lower nuts only. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Transmission Mount Replacement).
20. Loosen the engine mount lower nuts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement (Service and Repair).
21. Remove the air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Service and Repair).
22. Remove only the left side frame bolts. DO NOT LOOSEN the right side frame-to-body bolts. Refer to Front Frame Replacement (Front Frame Replacement).
23. Use the utility stand in order to lower the left side of the frame.
24. Position a drain pan under the transaxle.
25. Remove the utility stand and lower the vehicle.
26. Loosen the right engine support bolts.
27. Raise the vehicle.
28. Remove the transaxle mount bracket. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement (Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement).
29. Remove the transaxle wiring harness connectors.




30. Remove the case side cover bolts (56-58).




31. Remove the case side cover pan (53).
32. Remove the case side cover gasket (54).
33. Remove the case side cover inner gasket (59).




34. Inspect the case side cover (53) for the following conditions:

* Damaged or porous gasket sealing surfaces
* Damaged or porous casting surfaces
* Damaged or stripped bolt holes

35. Inspect the case side cover gasket (54) and case side cover inner gasket (59) for damage. The gaskets are reusable if they are NOT damaged.
36. Clean the case side cover.
37. Clean the case side cover gasket surfaces.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the case side cover inner gasket (59).
2. Install the case side cover gasket (54).
3. Install the case side cover pan (53).





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

4. Install the case side cover bolts (56-58).

Tighten the bolts (56-58) to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Install the transaxle mount bracket.

Torque to 95 N.m (70 lb ft).

6. Remove the drain pan from under the transaxle.




7. Install the wiring harness connectors.
8. Use the utility stand in order to raise the left side of the frame.
9. Install the left side frame bolts. Refer to Front Frame Replacement (Front Frame Replacement).

Tighten the bolts to 165 N.m (122 lb ft).

10. Install the transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Transmission Mount Replacement).
11. Remove the utility stand support from the left side of the frame.
12. Install the air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Service and Repair).
13. Install the left drive axle to the transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Install the left lower ball joint to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement (Service and Repair).

Important: This is a prevailing torque type fastener. This fastener may be reused ONLY if:


* The fastener and its counterpart are clean and free from rust.

* The fastener develops 2 N.m (18 lb in) of torque/drag against its counterpart prior to the fastener seating.

If the fastener does not meet these criteria, REPLACE the fastener.


15. Install two steering gear bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 80 N.m (59 lb ft).

16. Install the heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the lower ball joint nut and tighten.




18. Install and connect the wheel speed sensor harness (1).
19. Tighten the engine mount lower nuts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement (Service and Repair).
20. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the lower control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (with Rear Twist Axle) (Service and Repair).

Tighten to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

21. Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
22. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Remove the engine support fixture from the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
25. Install the shift cable bracket. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement (Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement).
26. Connect the 20-way transmission electrical connector.
27. Install the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) andEngine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
28. Install the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement (Service and Repair).
29. Install the wiper module cover.

Notice: Do NOT overfill the transaxle. The overfilling of the transaxle causes foaming, loss of fluid, shift complaints, and possible damage to the transaxle.

30. Adjust the fluid level. Refer to the following information.

* Line Pressure Check (Line Pressure Check Procedure)
* Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations (Service Intervals)
* Approximate Fluid Capacities (Service Intervals)

31. Inspect for proper completion of the repairs.
32. Inspect for fluid leaks.