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On-Vehicle Repair

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  2. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF 
    Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug
    G01331250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET 
    NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.

    Remove the 18 bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly. Discard the gasket.

    Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan And Gasket
    G01331251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN OIL PAN 

    Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the trans-axle.

    Steel (magnetic)...bearing, gear and plate wear Brass (non-magnetic)... bushing wear

    Fig 3: Examining Particles In Oil Pan
    G01331252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE OIL STRAINER 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
    2. Remove the O-ring.
    Fig 4: Removing Oil Strainer Bolts
    G01331253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. DISCONNECT 5 SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTORS 
    Fig 5: Disconnecting 5 Shift Solenoid Valve Connectors
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  7. REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    Remove the bolt and lock plate, and remove the ATF temperature sensor.

  8. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS FROM 2 CLAMPS 
  9. REMOVE VALVE BODY 

    Remove the 17 bolts and valve body.

    NOTE: Be careful not to drop the check valve body, spring and accumulator piston.
    Fig 6: Removing Valve Body
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  10. REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY AND SPRING 
    Fig 7: Removing Check Ball Body And Spring
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  11. REMOVE 3 APPLY GASKETS 
    Fig 8: Identifying 3 Apply Gaskets
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  12. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE 

    Remove the 5 bolts and 5 shift solenoid valves.

  13. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE 

    Install the 5 shift solenoid valves with the 5 bolts.

    Fig 9: Installing Shift Solenoid Valve
    G01331258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Torque: 
    2. Bolt A: 6.6 N.m (67 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) 
    3. Bolt B: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 
    4. Bolt length: 
    5. Bolt A: 12 mm (0.47 in.) 
    6. Bolt B: 45 mm (1.77 in.) 
  14. INSTALL APPLY GASKET 
    1. Coat 3 new apply gaskets with ATF.
      Fig 10: Installing Apply Gasket
      G01331259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the gaskets to the transaxle case.
  15. INSTALL CHECK VALVE AND SPRING 
    Fig 11: Installing Check Valve And Spring
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  16. INSTALL VALVE BODY 
    1. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of the manual valve lever.
    2. Temporarily install the valve body with the 17 bolts.
      1. Bolt length: 
      2. Bolt A: 25 mm (0.98 in.) 
      3. Bolt B: 41 mm (1.61 in.) 
      4. Bolt C: 45 mm (1.77 in.) 
    3. Check that the manual valve lever contacts the center of the roller at the tip of the detent spring.
    4. Tighten the 17 bolts.
      1. Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 
  17. CLAMP WIRE HARNESS TO 2 CLAMPS 
    Fig 12: Clamping Wire Harness To 2 Clamps
    G01331261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. INSTALL ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.

    1. Torque: 6.6 N.m (67 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) 
    Fig 13: Installing ATF Temperature Sensor
    G01331262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. CONNECT 5 SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTORS 
    Fig 14: Connecting The Five Shift Solenoid Valve Connectors
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  20. INSTALL OIL STRAINER 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the O-ring to the oil strainer.
    3. Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.
      1. Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 15: Installing Oil Strainer
    G01331264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. INSTALL MAGNET IN OIL PAN 

    Install the 3 magnets in the oil pan, as shown in the illustration.

    Fig 16: Installing Magnet In Oil Pan
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  22. INSTALL OIL PAN 

    Install the oil pan and a new gasket with the 18 bolts.

    1. Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in..lbf) 
    Fig 17: Installing Oil Pan And Gasket
    G01331266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG 

    Install a new gasket and drain plug.

    1. Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 
  24. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF LEVEL (See  PRE-CHECK  ) 
  25. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER