MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
WARNING
Never touch CVT while engine is
running. Never drive vehicle when
CVT cover is removed.
WARNING
Engine must be cool before cover
is removed. Always wear protec-
tive gloves when removing cover.
Place the vehicle on a level surface.
Select PARK position.
CVT Cover Access
1. Remove LH seat.
2. Remove nine plastic rivets to re-
move LH lateral console panel.
NOTE: Use flat head screwdriver sup-
plied in tool kit to remove plastic rivets.
3. Carefully pull out the panel.
4. Remove eight plastic rivets to re-
move under seat storage compart-
ment.
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1. LH console panel
2. Under seat storage compartment
3. Plastic rivets
NOTE: This part will still be attached to
the vehicle by the seat belt. Do not de-
tach.
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CVT Cover Removal
Remove the thirteen CVT cover
screws.
NOTE: The four CVT cover lower
screws are accessible through the
square holes in the central skid plate.
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1. Central skid plate
2. Access holes
NOTE: Remove the center top screw
last to support the cover during re-
moval.
NOTE: Do not use and impact tool to
remove CVT cover screws.
Remove the CVT cover and its gasket.
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1. CVT cover lower screws
2. CVT cover screws
3. CVT cover
CVT Cover Installation
Install the center top screw of first.
Tighten the CVT cover screws as per
following sequence.