Draining & Refilling
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Toyota Sequoia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove drain plug and drain fluid.
- If oil filter is to be changed, remove oil pan using the following steps:
- Remove 19 bolts.
- Install gasket cutter in space between pan and transmission body. Using gasket cutter, carefully cut old sealer around entire surface of pan. See Fig 1.
- Remove oil filter and gaskets. See Fig 2.
- Clean transmission oil pan using magnets located in oil pan and use them to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at chips and particles in pan and on magnet to anticipate the type of wear you will find in transmission. Steel is magnetic and typically results from bearing, gear and clutch plate wear. Brass is non-magnetic and typically results from bushing wear. Remove and clean magnets in pan of all metal particles.
- Install oil filter and gaskets.
- Install oil pan using the following steps:
- Install magnets in oil pan.
- Remove any packing material and take care to not drop any oil on contacting surfaces of transmission case and oil pan.
- Apply appropriate sealant to oil pan. See Fig 3.
- Install transmission oil pan. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install drain plug and tighten to specification.
- With engine off, add NEW fluid through oil filler tube.
- Start engine and move gearshift lever through all positions. Place gearshift lever back into Park. Check fluid level. Add fluid to bring level up to COOL mark on dipstick.
- Recheck fluid level when engine and transmission reaches operating temperature of 158-176°F (70-80°C). Add fluid up to HOT mark on dipstick. See FLUID CAPACITIES .