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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

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  1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  2. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE BATTERY 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
    2. Fig 1: Locating Battery Carrier Bolts
      G05194247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Fig 2: Locating Control Shaft Lever Nut
      G05193697Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
    4. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT 
    1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
    2. Remove the bolt and control cable support.
    3. Fig 3: Locating Transmission Control Cable Support Bolt
      G05193732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
  9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
      Fig 4: Locating Wire Harness Bolts
      G05193699Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
    4. Fig 5: Locating Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
      G05193700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park / neutral position switch connector.
    3. w/o ABS:

      Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.

  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF lever gauge.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
      Fig 6: Locating Oil Cooler Tube Clamp Bolt
      G05234045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.

      SST 09023-12701 

      Fig 7: Disconnecting Oil Cooler Inlet Tube
      G05234046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.

      SST 09023-12701 

  14. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Pull up the floor carpet.
    3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  15. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
    2. Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.

      Part No.: 

      No. 1 engine hanger: 

      12281-22021 

      No. 2 engine hanger: 

      12281-15040 

      Bolt: 

      91512-B1016 

      Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
      CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.
      Fig 8: Identifying Engine Hangers
      G05193703Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  19. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 18 N*m (180 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

  20. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 

    SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  23. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.
  24. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the starter connector.
    2. Open the terminal cover.
    3. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the starter.
    5. Fig 9: Locating Starter Assembly Bolts
      G05234048Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle with a transmission jack.
  26. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
      Fig 10: Locating Engine Mounting Insulator LH Bolts And Nut
      G05193705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
      Fig 11: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
      G05193706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR 
    1. Remove the bolt from the engine mounting bracket rear.
      Fig 12: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Rear Bolt
      G05193707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 nuts, bolt and engine mounting insulator rear from the suspension member.
      Fig 13: Locating Engine Mounting Insulator Rear Nuts And Bolt
      G05193723Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FRONT 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut from the engine mounting bracket front.
      Fig 14: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Front Bolt And Nut
      G05234053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and member sub-assembly center with engine mounting insulator front.
      Fig 15: Locating Dynamic Damper And Member Sub-Assembly Center Bolts
      G05193710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
      Fig 16: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Front Bolts
      G05234055Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REAR 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket rear.
    2. Fig 17: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Rear Bolts
      G05193712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
  34. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. 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 black colored bolt.

      Fig 18: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolts
      G05193713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 bolts.
    3. Fig 19: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Assembly Bolts
      G05193714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
  35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  36. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    SST 09350-32014 (09351-32010, 09351-32020) 

    HINT:

    (See INSPECTION  )