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On-Vehicle Repair

  1. RAISE VEHICLE AND POSITION PAN TO CATCH ANY FLUID THAT MAY DRIP 
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVERS 
  3. REMOVE LH FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER 
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD 
  5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE (See  EXHAUST SYSTEM  ) 
  6. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (See  VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR  ) 
  8. JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY 

    Securely support the transmission on a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the rear support member.

    Fig 1: Supporting Transmission On Transmission Jack
    G00894465Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE ENGINE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and rear support member.
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Rear Support Member
    G00894466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET 

    Remove the 4 bolts and the transmission mounting bracket from the transmission.

    11. Fig 3: Removing Transmission Mounting Bracket
    G00894467Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE EXTENSION HOUSING 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts.
    2. Remove the extension housing.

      HINT:

      If necessary, tap the extension housing with a plastic hammer.

    3. Remove the extension housing gasket.
    Fig 4: Removing Extension Housing
    G00894468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE SENSOR ROTOR AND KEY 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the sensor rotor and key.
  13. INSTALL KEY AND SENSOR ROTOR 
    1. Install the key and sensor rotor.
    2. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
    Fig 5: Removing Sensor Rotor & Key
    G00894469Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL EXTENSION HOUSING 
    1. Install a new extension housing gasket.
    2. Install the extension housing with the 6 bolts.
      1. Torque: 34 N.m (345 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf) 

    HINT:

    Coat the thread of the all bolts with sealant.

    1. Sealant: Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent. 
    Fig 6: Installing Extension Housing
    G00894470Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET 

    Install the transmission mounting bracket with the 4 bolts to the transmission.

    1. Torque: 12 N.m (120 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 7: Installing Transmission Mounting Bracket
    G00894471Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL ENGINE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER 
    1. Install the rear support member with the 4 bolts.
      1. Torque: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 
    2. Install the 4 nuts.
      1. Torque: 12 N.m (120 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 8: Installing Engine Rear Support Member
    G00894472Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE JACK 
  18. INSTALL VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (See  VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR  ) 
  19. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  20. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE (See  EXHAUST SYSTEM  ) 
  21. FILL ATF AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL (See  PRE-CHECK  ) 
  22. INSTALL NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD 
  23. INSTALL LH FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER 
  24. INSTALL NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVERS 
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