Valve Body Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Suzuki SX4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove CVT oil pan and oil strainer. See CVT Oil Pan and Oil Strainer Removal and Installation .
Disconnect ROM connector (1), solenoid connector (3) and remove wire harness clamp (2).
Remove solenoid harness fastening bolt (4), if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying ROM Connector, Solenoid Connector, Wire Harness Clamp & Fastening Bolt
Remove oil strainer bracket (1) from valve body by removing bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Strainer Bracket
Remove manual valve lever (1) by removing nut (2) and spring washer (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Manual Valve Lever, Nut & Spring Washer
Remove spacer (1) from valve body.

Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Spacer
Remove valve body assembly according to the following procedure.
1. Insert a pin (1) (3 mm dia.) through linkage stopper hole (2) in order to retain pulley ratio linkage.
  
  Fig 5: Inserting Pin Through Linkage Stopper Hole
2. Remove valve body bolts (1) and (2).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Valve Body Bolts
3. Remove valve body assembly (1) from transmission case.
  NOTE: Keep the pin inserted at step a) as it is while removing the valve body.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Valve Body Assembly
Remove lip seal (1) from transmission case.

Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Case Lip Seal
Remove solenoid harness from transmission case, if necessary.