Figure 140

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CVT Reassembly

102. Install the torque converter housing
side axle seal (Figure 142) on FWD
vehicles. For AWD vehicles, skip to
step 104.


Place the torque converter housing
flat during installation.



Apply a light coat of CVT fluid to
the seal lip surfaces.



The torque converter housing seal
will be 0.5 mm (0.020 inches)
below the bore’s surface when the
seal installer bottoms out.

J-50818
Seal
installer

Figure 142

103. Install the torque converter housing side
axle seal (Figure 143).


Use Seal Installer J-52282 and Driver
Handle J-8092.



Apply a light coat of CVT fluid to the
seal lip surfaces.

J-52282
Seal installer
J-8092
Driver
handle

Converter
housing
Figure 143
104. Apply petroleum jelly or equivalent to
the dummy cover’s lathe cut seals
(Figure 144) before installing the
dummy cover to the CVT case.
To prevent drivability issues, confirm that
the lathe cut seals (white seals) are in their
appropriate slots. Carefully reposition the
seals as necessary.
This area must
remain clear
Figure 144
Dummy cover lathe cut
seals (white seals)
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105. Confirm that the input shaft’s lathe cut
seals are in the correct positions
(Figure 145).

Input shaft

To prevent drivability issues, confirm that
the lathe cut seals (white seals) are in their
appropriate slots. Carefully reposition the
seals as necessary.

Input shaft lathe cut seals
(white seals) correctly
located in slots

This area
must remain
clear

Figure 145
106. Install the dummy cover first, then
baffle plate C, and then the related
bolts finger tight (Figure 146).
IMPORTANT: Visually check that the
dummy cover is fully seated on the
CVT case. If it is not, refer to Dummy
Cover Troubleshooting on page 34.




Do not force the dummy cover into
place.
Make sure the dummy cover is fully
seated before installing the bolts.
Do not torque these bolts at this
time.

Dummy
cover, baffle
plate C, and
bolts
Figure 146

107. Install baffle plate B and “L” bracket
with the related bolts finger tight
(Figure 147).

Baffle plate B
and bolts

108. Torque the bolts from steps 106 and
107 in the following order:
2

a. Baffle plate B bolts: 5.9 N•m (0.6
kg-m, 52.2 in-lb.)

1

b. “L” bracket bolts: 25.5 N•m (2.6 kgm, 19 ft- lb). Torque 1 and
then
1
2 .2
c. Dummy cover and baffle plate C
bolts torque: 19.0 N•m (1.9 kg-m,
14 ft-lb.)

“L” bracket
and bolts

Figure 147

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Thrust washer
109. Install the thrust washer onto the
dummy over (Figure 148).


Use petroleum jelly or equivalent to
hold the thrust washer in place.



Make sure the tabs fit into the
holes.

Tabs
Figure 148

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Drive sprocket
Chain
Driven sprocket

110. Install the drive sprocket, driven
sprocket, and chain as an assembly
(Figure 149).


Make sure the raised edge (wider
edge) on the drive sprocket is
facing up (Figure 150).

Figure 149

Raised
edge

Figure 150

a. Expand the snap ring with a suitable

tool, and then push down on the
driven sprocket until it bottoms out
(Figure 151).

Driven
sprocket

Snap ring
ends

b. Release the snap ring and then pull

up on the driven sprocket until the
snap ring locks into its groove.
HINT: A click sound is heard when
the snap ring locks in place.
Figure 151

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Baffle plate
A nuts

111. Install baffle plate A with two nuts
(Figure 152).


Nut torque: 5.9 N•m (0.6 kg-m,
52.2 in-lb.)

Figure 152

112. Install a new O-ring on the input shaft
(Figure 153).


O-ring

Apply CVT fluid to the O-ring and Oring groove before installing.

Figure 153
113. Install the differential assembly and the reduction gear assembly into the CVT case
(Figure 154 and Figure 155).


Thoroughly clean each assembly before installing.



Oil the bearings and gear teeth with CVT fluid before installing.
Reduction gear
assembly

Differential
assembly

Figure 155

Figure 154

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114. Install the CVT fluid filter and components (Figure 156 and Figure 157).


Install a new filter with grommet (one part).



Install a new O-ring.



Confirm that all components and areas where components fit are thoroughly clean.



Apply CVT fluid to the grommet seal and O-ring before installing.



Install the filter cover.
 Bolt torque 4.2 N•m (0.43 kg-m, 37.2 in-lb.)

Fluid filter

O-ring seal
Figure 156

CVT fluid filter cover
Figure 157

115. Confirm the pin (Figure 158) is located
in the CVT case prior to installation of
the converter housing.

Pin

HINT: Apply petroleum jelly or
equivalent to keep it in place if
necessary.

Figure 158

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116. Apply one continuous, 2.0 mm (0.8 inches) diameter, bead (Figure 159) of pink
colored Loctite 5460 Sealant (see PARTS INFORMATION on page 95).


Before sealant application, make sure the mating surfaces are clean from oil, dirt,
old sealant, etc. (Figure 159).
HINT: Have the converter housing ready for installation prior to applying
the sealant.

HINT:
 Start applying sealant where shown, making sure that the starting point and the
ending point are between two bolt holes.
 Overlap both ends of the bead by 3-5 mm (0.12-0.20 inches).
 Make sure to apply sealant around the center bolt hole.

Also apply sealant
around this bolt hole

Figure 159

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117. Install the converter housing onto the CVT case (see Figure 160 for torque
sequence):


Install the 23 new bolts.
a. Torque the first six (6) bolts with symbol
below).

in numbered sequence (see

b. Torque the remaining bolts with symbol
below).

in numbered sequence (see

 Use a short socket on the bolts indicated by this symbol:
 All bolts are 30 mm (1.2 inches) in length.
 Bolt torque: 45.0 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33.2 ft-lb.)
o Make sure to torque the bolts in the sequence shown in (Figure 160),
below.

Figure 160
118. Clean off the excess sealant.

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Control Valve, Strainer, and Pan Installation

To avoid introducing debris into the CVT hydraulic system on vehicles that have an external
CVT cooler, a cooler flush is required after a valve body or CVT assembly replacement.


For the procedure to flush the CVT cooler, refer to the ESM, section:
TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION > CVT:
RE0F10D > BASIC INSPECTION > CVT FLUID COOLER SYSTEM > CLEANING.

HINT:
 Installation steps in this bulletin may contain different style parts than what were
originally installed in the CVT. Pay careful attention, REASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE
IDENTICAL TO DISASSEMBLY.


Confirm that the QR label, control valve and CD part numbers all match before
installing the control valve (refer to NTB12-103).



For additional information, see video # 547: “CVT Belt and Pulley Replacement” and
fast forward to minute marker 20:09. This video is located under the TECH TRAINING
GARAGE VIDEOS tab in Virtual Academy.

HINT: If an oil strainer bracket was
removed, do not reinstall it. An oil
strainer bracket (Figure 161) will not be
used with the new oil strainer.
Oil strainer
bracket
Figure 161

119. Install a new lip seal (Figure 162).


Do NOT reuse the old lip seal.



Apply a small amount of petroleum
jelly or equivalent to the lip seal to
keep it in place on the CVT.
Lip seal

Figure 162
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25 mm bolts

120. Install the Control Valve with eleven
(11) mounting bolts (Figure 163).
IMPORTANT:
 Leave four (4)
at this step.

bolt holes empty



Make sure the wiring harness is not
pinched (see Figure 164 and Figure
165 for correct routing).



54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt
7 pieces



44 mm (1.73 inch) long bolt
2 pieces



25 mm (1 inch) long bolt
2 pieces

44 mm bolts

;
Figure 163

;
;

HINT: The two 25 mm bolts are installed WITHOUT the strainer bracket.
 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb.)

Correctly routed

Incorrectly routed
Figure 165

Figure 164

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121. Replace the metal bracket of the fluid temperature sensor as follows:
HINT: The new bracket will be oriented the same way the old bracket was.
a. Cut the old plastic zip tie with an appropriate tool to remove the fluid temperature

sensor’s metal bracket from the terminal harness assembly (Figure 166 and
Figure 167).

Cut the plastic zip tie over the metal bracket to avoid damage to the
fluid temperature sensor.
b. Use the new plastic zip tie from the PARTS INFORMATION on page 95 to attach

the fluid temperature sensor of the terminal connector harness to the fluid
temperature sensor’s new metal bracket.
IMPORTANT:


Secure the plastic zip tie at the center notch of three notches on the fluid
temperature sensor (Figure 166).



Tighten the plastic zip tie so that it is oriented as shown in Figure 167.

c. Cut off the plastic zip tie excess.

Fluid temperature
sensor

Plastic zip tie
located at corner
Figure 166

Fluid temperature
sensor

Fluid temperature
sensor’s metal
bracket

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in center notch
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122. Connect the electrical harness
connector (Figure 168).
Harness
connector

Figure 168

123. Install the CVT fluid temperature
sensor bracket to the control valve
with one (1) bolt (Figure 169).
HINT: Leave one (1) bolt hole empty
as it will be used to secure the oil
strainer at a later step.
 54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt.

1 bolt

 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)

Empty bolt hole
Figure 169

124. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts
(Figure 170).
HINT: The replacement strainer
maybe a different shape than the
original.
 54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt
2 pieces.

54 mm
bolts

;

 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)
Figure 170

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125. Install the manual plate, lock washer,
and nut (Figure 171).
HINT: Make sure the manual plate fits