Installation Procedure

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Wiring Harness Assembly, TCM Seal & Wiring Connector Seal
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  1. Apply GM T-IV automatic transaxle fluid GM P/N 88900925 to a NEW transaxle wiring connector O-ring seal (46).
  2. Install the NEW automatic transmission wiring connector seal (46) in the bore for the connector. The taper side of the seal goes up.
  3. Install a NEW TCM seal (72) on the connector.
  4. Install the transmission wiring harness assembly (33) into the transmission case assembly through the wiring harness bore.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Connector Retainer
    G04845966Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Align the tab of the connector in the transmission case.
  6. Install the wiring harness connector retainer (69).
    Fig 3: Identifying Transaxle Fluid Temperature Sensor & Sensor Clip
    G04845967Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Apply GM T-IV automatic transaxle fluid GM P/N 88900925 to a new transaxle fluid temperature sensor O-ring seal (32).
  8. Install a new transaxle fluid temperature sensor O-ring seal (32) into the groove of the transaxle fluid temperature sensor (36).
  9. Install the transaxle fluid temperature sensor (36) into the front control valve body fluid temperature sensor bore.
  10. Install the transaxle fluid temperature sensor clip (49).
  11. Install the fluid temperature sensor bolt (31).

    Tightening torqueΒ 

    Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in)Β  .

    Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Wire Connectors
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  12. Connect the 8 solenoid wire connectors as follows:
    • 1 blue
    • 2 black
    • 3 green
    • 4 black
    • 5 blue
    • 6 gray
    • 7 brown
    • 8 black
  13. Install the control valve body cover. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDUREΒ .
  14. Perform the transmission adaptive learn procedure. Refer to TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN AND TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL LEARNΒ .
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