Valve Body Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

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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
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Remove oil strainer bracket (1) from valve body by removing bolts.

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

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

Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Spacer
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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
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2. Remove valve body bolts (1) and (2).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Valve Body Bolts
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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
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Remove lip seal (1) from transmission case.

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