Valve housing cover |
To remove |
1. |
Remove the torque arm from the subframe. Raise the car. |
2. |
Remove the ground cable. |
3. |
Remove the torque arm with bracket. |
4. |
Place an oil pan under the transmission and remove the oil cooler hoses. Plug the holes and bend the hoses aside. |
5. |
Remove the bolt securing the temperature sensor's cover (and also securing the valve housing cover). |
6. |
Remove the remaining bolts. |
7. |
Use a rubber mallet to knock the cover loose. |
Fitting |
1. |
Clean the sealing surfaces on the valve housing cover and transmission, carefully removing all traces of old sealing compound. |
2. |
Apply a bead of sealing compound to the transmission's sealing surface.
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3. |
Position the cover. |
4. |
Fit the cover with the 8 retaining bolts except for the one securing the temperature sensor cover. Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft) |
5. |
Fit the temperature sensor's cover. Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft) |
6. |
Reconnect the oil cooler hoses to the transmission. Make sure that they do not rest against the subframe. |
7. |
Fit the torque rod and bracket, the torque rod must be in neutral position. |
8. |
Connect the ground cable. |
9. |
Lower the car to the floor. |
10. |
Fit the two bolts securing the torque arm to the subframe. Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 lbf ft) |
11. |
Raise the car and undo the bolts to the torque rod, centre the rubber pad in the rod and tighten the bolts. Tightening torque: 47 Nm (34 lbf ft) Lower the car to the floor. |
12. |
Fill up with automatic transmission fluid to the correct level. |
13. |
Warm up the engine and transmission. Check the fluid level and operation of the transmission. |