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On-Vehicle Repair

CAUTION: When working with FIPG material, you must observe the following items.
  1. REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVERS 
  2. REMOVE LH FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER 
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD 
  4. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG WITH GASKET AND DRAIN ATF 
  5. REMOVE OIL PAN 
    NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
    1. Remove the 19 bolts.
      Fig 1: Removing Bolts
      G01314524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the blade of SST between the transmission case and oil pan, cut off applied sealer, and remove the oil pan.

      SST 09032-00100

    NOTE: When removing the oil pan, be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.
    Fig 2: Installing Blade Of SST Between Transmission Case And Oil Pan
    G01314525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN 

    Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles.

    Carefully look at the foreign matter and particles in the pan and on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the transmission.

    Steel (magnetic)... bearing, gear and clutch plate wear

    Brass (non-magnetic)... bushing wear

    Fig 3: Collecting Steel Particles
    G01314526Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE OIL STRAINER 
    NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
      Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Oil Strainer
      G01314527Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 gaskets from the oil strainer.
    Fig 5: Removing Gaskets From Oil Strainer
    G01314528Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE SOLENOID WIRING WITH ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor and remove the O-ring.
    2. Remove the bolt and clamp.
    3. Disconnect the 7 connectors from the solenoid valves.
      Fig 6: Removing Bolt And Clamp
      G01314529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt, solenoid connector and O-ring.
  9. INSTALL SOLENOID WIRING WITH ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Install the solenoid connector and a new O-ring with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

      Fig 7: Removing Bolt, Solenoid Connector And O-Ring
      G01314530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 7 connectors to the solenoid valves.
    3. Install the clamp with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 56 in.lbf) 

    4. Install a new O-ring and connect the ATF temperature sensor.
    Fig 8: Installing Clamp With Bolt
    G01314531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL OIL STRAINER 
    1. Install 3 new gaskets.
      Fig 9: Installing Gaskets
      G01314532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil strainer with the 4 bolts.

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

    Fig 10: Installing Oil Strainer Bolts
    G01314533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL OIL PAN 
    1. Install the 3 magnets in the indications of the oil pan.
      Fig 11: Installing Magnets Of Oil Pan
      G01314534Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove any packing material and be careful not to drop oil on the contacting surfaces of the transmission case and oil pan.
    3. Apply FIPG to the oil pan.

      FIPG: 

      Part No. 08826-00090, THREE BOND 1281 or equivalent 

      Fig 12: Identifying Seal Breadth
      G01314535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the oil pan with the 19 bolts.

      Torque: 7.4 N.m (75 kgf.cm, 65 in.lbf) 

    HINT:

    Replace the only "A" bolt with a new one.

  12. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG WITH NEW GASKET 

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

  13. FILL FLUID AND CHECK FLUID (See  PRE-CHECK  ) 
  14. INSTALL NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD 
  15. INSTALL LH FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER 
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVERS 
    Fig 13: Installing Oil Pan Bolts
    G01314536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002