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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUZUKI2013SX4 CROSSOVER, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSCONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE (CVT)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSVALVE BODY ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT Trans

Valve Body Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Installation

Install solenoid harness to transmission case, if removed.
Apply CVT fluid to new lip seal (1) and put it onto transmission case.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Case Lip Seal
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Install valve body assembly according to the following procedure:
1. When installing new valve body assembly, insert a pin (1) (3 mm dia.) through linkage stopper hole (2) to retain pulley ratio linkage (3).
2. Make sure that linkage lever end is engaged with stepping motor (4) as shown in figure.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Pin & Linkage Stopper Hole
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3. Install valve body assembly to transmission case engaging pulley ratio linkage (1) with primary pulley shift shaft knob (2).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Pulley Ratio Linkage & Primary Pulley Shift Shaft Knob
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4. Remove pin installed in step a).
5. Install valve body bolts noting the length and tighten them to specified torque.
  Tightening torque
  
  Valve body bolt (a): 7.9 N.m (0.81 kgf-m, 6.0 lbf-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Bolts
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Install spacer (1) to valve body.

Fig 5: Identifying Valve Body Spacer
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Install manual valve lever (1) to manual valve operating shaft engaging the lever with manual valve spool (2).
Install spring washer (3) and nut (4), then tighten nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Manual valve lever nut (a): 22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Manual Lever, Spool, Spring Washer & Nut
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Install oil strainer bracket (1) to valve body and tighten oil strainer bracket bolts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Oil strainer bracket bolt (a): 7.9 N.m (0.81 kgf-m, 6.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Strainer Bracket & Bolts
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Tighten solenoid harness bolt (4) to specified torque, if removed.
Tightening torque

Solenoid harness bolt (a): 7.0 N.m (0.71 kgf-m, 5.5 lbf-ft)
Connect ROM connector (1), solenoid connector (3) and fix wire harness with clamp (2).

Fig 8: Identifying ROM Connector, Solenoid Connector & Clamp
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Install oil pan and oil strainer on transmission case, see CVT Oil Pan and Oil Strainer Removal and Installation .
Replenish CVT with fluid, see CVT Fluid Change .
Check CVT fluid level, see CVT Fluid Change .
Check for CVT fluid leakage after warming up CVT, see CVT Fluid Check .
After replacing valve body assembly, perform learning control initialization, see TCM Learning Control Initialization .