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Transmission Wire: Replacement

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2 
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
      1. Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 
  3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
      NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
      Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan And Gasket
      G01327105Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
      Fig 2: Removing Magnets From Oil Pan
      G01327106Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine particles in pan.
      1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and the magnet to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transaxle.

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

        Fig 3: Examining Oil Pan Particles
        G01327107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
    2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Transmission Wire
      G01327108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connectors.
    2. Remove the bolt and transmission wire.
      Fig 5: Removing Transmission Wire
      G01327109Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a O-ring of the transmission wire connector with ATF.
      Fig 6: Coating O-Ring Of Transmission Wire Connector With ATF
      G01327110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the transmission wire and bolt.
      1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 
      Fig 7: Installing Transmission Wire
      G01327111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. CONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a O-ring of the ATF temperature sensor with ATF.
    2. Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.
      1. Torque: 6.6 N.m (67 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) 
    3. Connect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
      Fig 8: Connecting Transmission Wire
      G01327112Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets in the oil pan.
    2. Apply seal packing or the equivalent to the 18 bolts.

      Seal packing: 

      THREE BOND 2430 or equivalent 

      Fig 9: Installing Magnets In Oil Pan
      G01327113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new gasket, oil pan and 18 bolts to the transaxle case.
      1. Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in..lbf) 
      NOTE: Because the bolts should be seal bolts, apply seal packing to bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes after application.
      Fig 10: Installing Oil Pan
      G01327114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
  10. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
  11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2