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 entire perimeter 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. Install the control valve strainer to the control valve body from the O-ring side.
  CAUTION: If the control valve strainer is pushed in at an angle, the O-ring may be damaged. Be sure to push in the control valve strainer straight to install.
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 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: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Areas On 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 Liquid Gasket Applying Locations On 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 charge pipe. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .
Bleed the air of control valve. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE .
Check the ATF level. Refer to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid.