Control Valve Strainer: Installation

Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
Attach a new control valve strainer to the control valve body.
1. Apply ATF to the periphery of the O-ring on the control valve strainer.
  CAUTION: When applying ATF, avoid adhesion of dust and foreign matter on the O-ring.
2. Attach the control valve strainer to the control valve body from the O-ring side.
  CAUTION: If the control valve strainer is inserted diagonally, this may damage the O-ring. Make sure to insert the control valve strainer so that it does not become angled when installing.
3. Tighten the three bolts.
Tightening torque:

10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Control Valve Strainer Bolts
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Attach the magnet at the specified position of the oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Magnet
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Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) or equivalent

Fig 3: Applying Proper Amount Of Liquid Gasket To Entire Oil Pan Mating Surface
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Fill the 3 holes aside from the bolt holes in the transmission case, with liquid gasket.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) or equivalent

Fig 4: Locating Transmission Case Excluding Bolt Holes
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Install the oil pan by equally tightening the bolts.
Tightening torque:

5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)
Fill ATF from the oil charger pipe.
Recommended fluid:

Refer to HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND LUBRICATION , SPECIFICATION, General Description.

Capacity:

Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained .
Bleed the air of control valve. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE .
Check the ATF level. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .