Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 1046

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
On-Vehicle Removal
Warning
• Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes.
Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.
Caution
• Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents before removal.
• If any old sealant gets into the transaxle during installation of the control valve body cover, trouble
may occur in the transaxle case and control valve body cover. Clean with cleaning fluid.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See 01-13-5 INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH
TC].)
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Drain the ATF. (See 05-17-11 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-
EL].)
5. Remove the resonance chamber. (See 01-13-5 INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH
TC].)
6. Remove the thermo valve. (See 05-17-47 OIL
COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AW6A-EL,
AW6AX-EL].)
7. Remove the control valve body cover installation
bolt.
Caution
• Do not damage the fitting surface of the
transaxle case and the control valve body
cover.
• Do not deform the control valve body
cover.
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