Special Tools

DT 46475 (DW260-070) Auto Transaxle Oil Plug Remover/Installer

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness and disconnect the electrical connector from the park/neutral position (PNP) switch.



3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Caution.
4. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
5. Using DT 46475  (1), remove the transaxle fluid drain plug. Drain the transaxle fluid.



6. Remove the oil pan and the oil pan gasket. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan and Gasket Removal.
7. Remove the valve body mounting bolts.
8. Remove the mounting bolt from the A/T input speed sensor.



9. Remove the mounting bolts from the A/T output speed sensor.



10. Remove the control valve body.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Note: After installing the control valve body assembly, the shift adapts must be reset. Reset the shift adapts using the scan tool. Go to "Trans Adaptives Reset" under "Special Functions" on the scan tool.




1. Install the control valve body with the mounting bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
2. Install the mounting bolt to the input speed sensor and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).



3. Install the mounting bolt to the output speed sensor and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
4. Install the oil pan and the oil pan gasket. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan and Gasket Installation.



5. Using DT 46475  (1), install the transaxle fluid drain plug.
6. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.



7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the transaxle wiring harness and connect the electrical connector from the PNP switch.
9. Refill the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level Inspection.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.