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On-Vehicle Repair

CAUTION: When working with FIPG material, you must observe the following items.
  • Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old FIPG material from the gasket surfaces.
  • Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
  • Clean both sealing surfaces with a non-residue solvent.
  • Apply FIPG in an approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.) wide bead along the sealing surface.
  • Parts must be assembled within 10 minutes of application. Otherwise, the FIPG material must be removed and reapplied.
  1. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG WITH GASKET AND DRAIN ATF 
  2. REMOVE OIL PAN (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  3. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  4. REMOVE OIL STRAINER (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  5. REMOVE SOLENOID WIRING WITH ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  6. REMOVE VALVE BODY 

    Remove the 21 bolts and valve body.

    Fig 1: Identifying Valve Body
    G01343066Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY AND SPRING 
    NOTE: Do not drop the check ball body and spring.
    Fig 2: Identifying Check Ball Body & Spring
    G01343067Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE SOLENOID VALVE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and shift solenoid valve No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4.
    2. Remove the bolt, lock plate and linear solenoid valve SLN.
    3. Remove the 2 O-rings from shift solenoid valve No. 2 and No. 4.
    4. Remove the bolt, lock plate and liner solenoid valve SLU and SLT.
  9. Fig 3: Identifying Solenoid Valves
    G01343068Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL SOLENOID VALVE 
    1. Install the liner solenoid valve SLU and SLT and the lock plate with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 65 in.lbf) 

    2. Coat 2 new O-rings with ATF.
    3. Install the 2 O-rings to the shift solenoid valve No. 2 and No. 4.
    4. Install the liner solenoid valve SLN with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 in.lbf) 

    5. Install the shift solenoid valve No. 1 No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: Shift solenoid valve No. 1 and No. 3: 6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 56 in.lbf) 

      Shift solenoid valve No. 2 and No. 4: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7ft.lbf) 

  11. INSTALL CHECK BALL BODY AND SPRING 
    Fig 4: Installing Check Ball Body & Spring
    G01343069Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL VALVE BODY 
    1. Align the groove of the manual valve to pin of the lever.
      Fig 5: Aligning Groove Of Manual Valve To Pin Of Lever
      G01343070Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 21 bolts.

      Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt length: Bolt A: 23 mm (0.91 in) 

      Bolt B: 28 mm (0.10 in) 

      Bolt C: 36 mm (1.42 in) 

      Bolt D: 55 mm (2.17 in) 

      Fig 6: Installing Valve Body Assembly
      G01343071Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL SOLENOID WIRING WITH ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  14. INSTALL OIL STRAINER (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  15. INSTALL OIL PAN (See  ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  ) 
  16. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG WITH NEW GASKET 

    Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  17. FILL FLUID AND CHECK FLUID 

    For 2JZ-GE Engine: 

    Refer to fluid level information under CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .

    Also, refer to additional information under PRE-CHECK .

    For 3UZ-FE Engine: 

    Refer to fluid level information under CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .

    Also, refer to additional information under PRE-CHECK .