Insert the borescope in the second location where shown in Figure 37 and
Figure 38.

iii.

Insert the lens approximately 8.7 inches from the CVT case rim as shown in
Figure 39 on page 25.

iv.

View the side of the belt that contacts the pulley.

Front of
vehicle

Insert borescope at
location 2 and also look
through here to help
guide borescope
Figure 37

Passenger
side
Insert borescope
here

Face the mirror in the
direction indicated by
the yellow arrow

Belt

Figure 38

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Shown removed from the
vehicle and without side
cover for clarity, and is
for reference only

Borescope

Borescope position,
inserted from bottom

Figure 39
f. Using the mark applied to the driver side (LH) front wheel for reference, slowly and
carefully rotate the driver side (LH) front wheel one full turn in either direction to view
all of the belt.
i.

Holding the borescope (camera flexible tube) with one hand allows rotation of
the wheel with the other hand (Figure 35).
HINT: If the belt does not move when rotating the driver side (LH) front wheel,
supply additional air with hand pump (J-45664) to re-engage the clutch as
necessary.

ii.

Look for evidence of belt slip as shown in Figure 44 through Figure 48 on
pages 28 - 29.

g. Is the inspection result OK (no evidence of slip) for 360° rotation of both sides of the
belt?

YES: Go to step 18 on page 30.

NO: Skip to step 26 on page 33.

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Figure 40

Figure 41

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OK

Visual lines

Figure 42

OK

Visual lines

Figure 43

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NG

Figure 44

NG

Figure 45

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NG

Figure 46

NG

Figure 47

NG

Figure 48

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Pulse Rotor Inspection
18. Check for looseness in the pulse rotor using special tools Pulse Rotor Lock J-52728
and Wheel Lug Torque Adapter Set J-52729.
Secondary
speed sensor
a. Remove the secondary speed
sensor. Refer to the ESM, section
TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE >
TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION >
CVT: RE0F11A > REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION > SECONDARY
SPEED SENSOR.


Remove the O-ring from the
secondary speed sensor. The Oring is a one-time use part. Do not
reuse.
Figure 49

b. Install the Pulse Rotor Lock Tool J-52728 into the secondary speed sensor hole and
tighten the bolt to 5.9 N•m (0.60 kg-m, 52 in-lb.)
c. Using the Wheel Lug Torque Adapter Set J-52729-1 and an appropriate torque
wrench, apply torque to the driver side (LH) front wheel (Figure 50).
d. Smoothly apply a maximum torque of
25 N•m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lbs) in a
forward driving direction (counterclockwise at driver side [LH] front
wheel).


A slight movement in the front
wheel is considered normal due
to gear lash.

Driver Side (LH)
Figure 50
e. Was maximum torque 25 N•m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lbs) achieved without wheel spin in a
forward direction?


YES: Continue to step 18f on page 31.



NO: Skip to step 18h on page 31.

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f. Smoothly apply a maximum torque of 25
N•m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lbs) in a reverse
driving direction (Clockwise to the driver
side (LH) front wheel).


Driver Side (LH)

A slight movement in the front wheel
is considered normal due to gear
lash.

Figure 51

g. Was maximum torque 25 N•m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lbs) achieved without wheel spin in
either direction?


YES: Skip to step 19 on page 32.



NO: Continue to step 18h.

h. If the driver side (LH) front wheel spins in either direction, check the following:

i.



Ensure the passenger side (RH) front wheel is not moving when applying torque
as referenced in step 18d on page 30 and step 18f on page 31.



If the passenger side (RH) front wheel is moving, check that the strap securing
the passenger side (RH) front wheel is secure.



If the CVT belt is NOT moving while the wheel spins return to step 17b on page
20 and verify the clutch engagement tool is at 30 PSI.

If the driver side (LH) front wheel still spins in either direction after checking all of the
possible causes in step 18h, a loose pulse rotor is confirmed. Skip to step 26 on
page 33.

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No Belt Damage and Pulse Rotor Not Loose – Replace Control Valve
19. Remove the Pulse Rotor Lock Tool J-52728 if previously installed.
20. Reinstall the secondary speed sensor if previously removed.


Refer to the ESM, section TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE &
TRANSMISSION > CVT: RE0F11A > REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
SECONDARY SPEED SENSOR.



The secondary speed sensor O-ring is a one-time use part. Do not reuse.
HINT: See Reference # 19 in the KIT PARTS REFERENCE TABLE.

21. Remove the Clutch Engagement Tool J-52273 from the CVT.
To avoid the risk of minor personal injury, place a rag over the Clutch
Engagement tool and SLOWLY loosen the two bolts until the audible depressurization is
noted. The remaining CVT fluid may spray when the Clutch Engagement Tool is
removed.
22. Install a new control valve in the reverse order of disassembly:


Refer to steps 163 - 174 on pages 91 - 93.

23. Connect both battery cables, negative cable last.
24. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.


Refer to the ESM, section GENERAL INFORMATION > GENERAL INFORMATION
> BASIC INSPECTION > INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT > ADDITIONAL
SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL, for a listing of
systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12V battery.



This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.

25. Perform Additional Service When Replacing Control Valve or Transaxle Assembly
starting on page 106.

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Belt Damaged or Pulse Rotor Loose
26. Remove the Pulse Rotor Lock Tool (J-52728) if previously installed.
27. Remove the Clutch Engagement Tool (J-52273) from the CVT.
To avoid the risk of minor personal injury, place a rag over the Clutch
Engagement tool and SLOWLY loosen the two bolts until the audible depressurization is
noted. The remaining CVT fluid may spray when the Clutch Engagement Tool is
removed.
28. Install the original (removed) oil pan gasket and oil pan temporarily with at least two oil
pan bolts, hand tight.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT discard the remaining oil pan bolts. These bolts will be reused.
29. Continue to step 30.

Remove CVT from the Vehicle and Disassemble External Parts
30. Remove the CVT from the vehicle.


Refer to the ESM, section
TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE >
TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION >
CVT: RE0F11A > UNIT REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION.

31. Remove the torque converter and set
aside.


Torque converter

The torque converter may be reused
if CVT replacement is not required.

32. Put the CVT assembly on a work bench
with the oil pan side down.
Figure 52


To avoid minor personal injury, use
assistance when placing the CVT on
the work bench.



Use care when placing the CVT on
the work bench to avoid damage to
the oil pan or internal CVT
components.

33. Drain the CVT fluid out of the torque
converter.

Figure 53

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34. Remove the output speed sensor, primary speed sensor and secondary speed sensor
from the CVT (Figure 54, Figure 55 and Figure 56).



These sensors will be reused.
Inspect all three sensors for debris on the magnet and clean as necessary.

Secondary
speed
sensor

Primary speed
sensor
Figure 55

Figure 54

Figure 56
Output speed
sensor

35. Remove the O-rings from all three speed
sensors.


The O-rings are one-time use parts.
Do not reuse.

Figure 57
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Remove the Fluid Filter
36. Remove the fluid filter from the CVT
case as follows:

Fluid filter cover bolt

a. Remove the fluid filter cover bolt.


This bolt will be reused.

Fluid filter cover
Figure 58
b. Rotate the fluid filter cover
counterclockwise approximately 15
degrees or until the cover clears the
side cover tab.

Side cover tab

c. Pull the fluid filter cover away from
the CVT case to remove.

Figure 59
37. Pull the fluid filter with grommet away from the CVT case to remove.


The filter is a one-time use part. Do not reuse.

NOTE: The grommet may separate from the filter and remain on the CVT case.
Grommet

Oil filter
Figure 61

Figure 60
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38. Remove the O-ring from the fluid filter
cover.


The O-ring is a one-time use part.
Do not reuse.

Figure 62

39. Thoroughly wipe and clean the inside of
the fluid filter cover.


Brake cleaner may be used during
this step to thoroughly remove any
residual material.

Figure 63

40. Thoroughly wipe and clean the filter bore
of the CVT case.

Filter bore
Figure 64

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Remove the Oil Pan and Torque Converter Housing
41. Reposition the CVT assembly on the
work bench with the torque converter
housing side facing up.


Use plastic or wood blocks to
stabilize the CVT assembly on the
work bench if needed.

NOTE: CVT fluid will drain from the CVT
case when the oil pan is removed.

Figure 65
42. Remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket which were installed to the CVT temporarily.
Bolts will be reused.


Keep the original oil pan for installation during reassembly.

43. Remove the nineteen (19) bolts circled in yellow shown in Figure 66 from the torque
converter housing.


Do not discard these bolts. They will be temporarily re-used later in this procedure.

NOTE: The bolts that are not visible in Figure 66 are indicated with a dotted yellow
circle.
Torque converter
housing

Slide hammer location
for torque converter
housing removal

Figure 66

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44. Remove the torque converter housing from the CVT case.


If necessary, use a Slide Hammer J-25721-A at the three locations (highlighted in
green) shown in Figure 66.



The input shaft thrust bearing washer may be attached to the torque converter
housing, remove it and put it aside; it will be reused.

Remove the Oil Seals from the Torque Converter Housing
45. Remove the torque converter oil seal from the torque converter housing with a suitable
tool.


Take care not to damage the seal-to-case surface when removing seal.



The torque converter oil seal is a one-time use part. Do not reuse.

46. Remove the differential side oil seal from the torque converter housing with a suitable
tool.


The differential side oil seal is a one-time use part. Do not reuse.

Torque converter housing

Differential side
oil seal
Torque converter
oil seal

Figure 67

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Remove the CVT Internal Components

Reduction gear
assembly

47. Remove the final drive assembly and the
reduction gear assembly at the same
time by lifting both straight up.

Lip seal

Final drive
assembly

O-ring
Figure 68

48. Remove the lip seal from the CVT case.


Lip seal

The lip seal is a one-time use part.
Do not reuse.

Figure 69
49. Remove the O-ring from the CVT case.


The O-ring is a one-time use part. Do
not reuse.

O-ring

Figure 70

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