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Valve Body Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

  1. Install solenoid harness to transmission case, if removed.
  2. Apply CVT fluid to new lip seal (1) and put it onto transmission case.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Case Lip Seal
    G00520579Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install valve body assembly according to the following procedure:
    1. When installing new valve body assembly, insert a pin (1) (3 mm dia.) through linkage stopper hole (2) to retain pulley ratio linkage (3).
    2. Make sure that linkage lever end is engaged with stepping motor (4) as shown in figure.
      Fig 2: Identifying Pin & Linkage Stopper Hole
      G00520580Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    3. Install valve body assembly to transmission case engaging pulley ratio linkage (1) with primary pulley shift shaft knob (2).
      Fig 3: Identifying Pulley Ratio Linkage & Primary Pulley Shift Shaft Knob
      G00520581Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    4. Remove pin installed in step a).
    5. Install valve body bolts noting the length and tighten them to specified torque.

      Tightening torque 

      Valve body bolt (a): 7.9 N.m (0.81 kgf-m, 6.0 lbf-ft) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Bolts
      G00520582Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Install spacer (1) to valve body.
    Fig 5: Identifying Valve Body Spacer
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  5. Install manual valve lever (1) to manual valve operating shaft engaging the lever with manual valve spool (2).
  6. Install spring washer (3) and nut (4), then tighten nut to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Manual valve lever nut (a): 22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Manual Lever, Spool, Spring Washer & Nut
    G00520584Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Install oil strainer bracket (1) to valve body and tighten oil strainer bracket bolts (2) to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Oil strainer bracket bolt (a): 7.9 N.m (0.81 kgf-m, 6.0 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 7: Identifying Oil Strainer Bracket & Bolts
    G00520585Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Tighten solenoid harness bolt (4) to specified torque, if removed.

    Tightening torque 

    Solenoid harness bolt (a): 7.0 N.m (0.71 kgf-m, 5.5 lbf-ft) 

  9. Connect ROM connector (1), solenoid connector (3) and fix wire harness with clamp (2).
    Fig 8: Identifying ROM Connector, Solenoid Connector & Clamp
    G00520586Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Install oil pan and oil strainer on transmission case, see CVT Oil Pan and Oil Strainer Removal and Installation .
  11. Replenish CVT with fluid, see CVT Fluid Change .
  12. Check CVT fluid level, see CVT Fluid Change .
  13. Check for CVT fluid leakage after warming up CVT, see CVT Fluid Check .
  14. After replacing valve body assembly, perform learning control initialization, see TCM Learning Control Initialization .