Transmission Lower Valve Body Disassemble & Service

ATF Pan, ATF Strainer, and Lower Valve Body Assembly Removal





1. Remove the bolt (A) securing the ATF cooler inlet line (B).
2. Remove the ATF pan (C) (15 bolts).
3. Remove the ATF strainer (D).
4. Remove the lower valve body assembly (E) mounting bolts.
5. Remove the bolt fully securing the solenoid harness connector (G) with holding the lower valve body assembly, and remove the connector and valve body assembly.





6. Clean the inlet opening (A) of the ATF strainer (B) thoroughly with compressed air, then check that it is in good condition, and that the inlet opening is not clogged.
7. Test the ATF strainer by pouring clean ATF through the inlet opening, and replace it if it is clogged or damaged.

CVT Start Clutch Pressure Control Valve Removal and Installation
2004-2005 Models:





1. Disconnect the CVT start clutch pressure control valve connector (A).
2. Remove the CVT start clutch pressure control valve (B).
3. Check that the filter (C) is in good condition, replace it if it is clogged or damaged.
4. Install the CVT start clutch pressure control valve with the dowel pins (D) and separator plate (E) on the lower valve body fully
5. Connect the CVT start clutch pressure control valve connector.

CVT Drive Pulley Pressure Control Valve Removal and Installation:
2004-2005 Models:





1. Remove the solenoid harness clamp (A).
2. Disconnect the CVT drive pulley pressure control valve connector (B).
3. Remove the seven bolts, and remove the CVT drive pulley pressure control valve (C). The CVT start clutch pressure control valve (D) also be removed, it uses those four bolts.
4. Check that the filter (E) is in good condition, replace it if it is clogged or damaged.
5. Install the CVT drive pulley pressure control valve with the dowel pins fully and separator plate (G), and CVT start clutch pressure control valve with the dowel pins and separator plate (I) on the lower valve body (J).
6. Connect the CVT drive pulley pressure control valve connector.
7. Install the solenoid harness clamp.

CVT Driven Pulley Pressure Control Valve Removal and Installation
2004-2005 Models:





1. Disconnect the CVT driven pulley pressure control valve connector (A) and the inhibitor solenoid connector (B)
2. Remove the CVT driven pulley pressure control valve (C), and remove the inhibitor solenoid (D) from the CVT driven pulley pressure control valve.
3. Check that the filter (E) is in good condition, replace it if it is clogged or damaged.
4. Replace the O-rings fully on the inhibitor solenoid, if necessary.
5. Install the inhibitor solenoid on the new CVT driven pulley pressure control valve.
6. Install the CVT driven pulley pressure control valve with the dowel pins (G) and separator plate on the lower valve body (I).
7. Connect the CVT driven pulley pressure control valve connector and the inhibitor solenoid connector.

Inhibitor Solenoid Removal and Installation
2004-2005 Models:





1. Disconnect the inhibitor solenoid connector (A).
2. Remove the inhibitor solenoid (B).
3. Install the inhibitor solenoid on the CVT driven pulley pressure control valve.
4. Connect the inhibitor solenoid connector.

Lower Valve Body Assembly, ATF Strainer, and ATF Pan Installation





1. Install the solenoid harness connector (A) with a new O-ring (B), and install the lower valve body assembly (C) with the ATF feed pipes (D).
2. Install the ATF strainer (E) with a new O-ring (F).
3. Install the ATF pan (G) with the two dowel pins (H) and a new ATF pan gasket (1).
4. Install the ATF cooler inlet line mounting bolt (J).