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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.2 
    1. Remove the bolt and the transmission control cable bracket No.2.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolt And Transmission Control Cable Bracket No.2
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  5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP 
    1. Disconnect the wire harnesses from the 2 clamps.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 clamps.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps And Bolts
    G04976010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
    Fig 3: Locating Wire Harness And Bolt
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  7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector (1).
    2. Remove the nut (2) and disconnect the starter wire.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts (3) and starter assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Nut And Starter Wire
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  8. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    3. Disconnect the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Transmission Wire Connector
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  9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket No. 1.
    Fig 6: Locating Control Cable Bracket No.1 And Bolts
    G05000651Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.
    3. Disconnect the breather hose.
    4. Remove the bolt and transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
    5. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube sub-assembly.
    Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Oil Filler Tube Sub-Assembly
    G05000652Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No.1.

      SST 09023-12701 

      Fig 8: Identifying Oil Cooler Outlet Tube No.1
      G05000653Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No.1.

      SST 09023-12701 

  13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolts And Engine Mounting Bracket Front
    G05000654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      Fig 10: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Assembly Bolts
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    2. Remove the exhaust pipe support bracket and flywheel under cover from the automatic transaxle.
    3. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      HINT:

      There will be one green colored bolt.

      Fig 11: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G05000656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 10 bolts.
    5. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
    Fig 12: Locating Automatic Transaxle Bolts
    G05000657Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the transaxle case and torque converter clutch assembly.
      Fig 13: Identifying Matchmarks On Transaxle Case And Torque Converter Clutch Assembly
      G05000658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the torque converter clutch assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
  16. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    (See TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE )