Primary Variator Cover: Removal

CAUTION: MERCON®, MERCON®V, MERCON®SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any fluid other than what is recommended for this transmission will cause transmission damage.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the 2 bolts for the rear transaxle mount.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Transaxle Mount Bolts
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Install a suitable transmission jack to support the transaxle.
Remove the upper transaxle mount bolts and the mount.

Fig 2: Locating Upper Transaxle Mount Bolts
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NOTE: When removing the cover, the feed tube may stick in the cover or the case.

Fig 3: Locating Primary Cover Bolts

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Remove and discard the bolts for the primary cover and remove the cover.
Remove and discard the primary cover gasket.

Fig 4: Locating Primary Cover Gasket
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Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the small feed tube and remove the larger feed tube.

Fig 5: Locating O-Ring Seal (1 Of 2)
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Remove and discard the O-ring seals from the feed tube.

Fig 6: Locating O-Ring Seal (2 Of 2)
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Remove the retaining clip and the primary cover feed tube.

Fig 7: Locating Retaining Clip & Primary Cover Feed Tube
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Remove and discard the 2 square cut seals, the O-ring seal and the retaining clip from the primary cover feed tube.

Fig 8: Locating O-Ring Seal (1 Of 2)
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