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On-Vehicle Repair

  1. REMOVE ENGINE NO. 2 UNDER COVER 
  2. DRAIN ATF 
  3. REMOVE OIL PAN (See  VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  ) 
  4. REMOVE OIL STRAINER (See  VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  ) 
  5. REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the 7 solenoid valve connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 ATF temperature sensors.
      Fig 1: Locating Bolts
      G00906603Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the solenoid connector.
    4. Remove the bolt and the transmission wire harness.
  6. INSTALL ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Install the transmission wire harness.
    2. Install the bolt.
      1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 
      Fig 2: Locating Transmission Wire Harness Connector Bolt
      G00906604Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the solenoid connector.
    4. Connect the 7 solenoid valve connectors.
    5. Connect the 2 ATF temperature sensors with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 

      1. A: 11 N.m (112 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 
      2. B: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
      3. Bolt length: 
      4. Bolt A: 36 mm (1.42 in.) 
      5. Bolt B: 12 mm (0.47 in.) 

      Sensor wire harness: 

      Fig 3: Wiring Harness & Color Specification Table
      G00906605Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. Fig 4: Locating Solenoid Bolts
    G00906606Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL OIL STRAINER (See  VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  ) 
  9. INSTALL OIL PAN (See  VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  ) 
  10. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF LEVEL (See  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE  ) 
  11. INSTALL ENGINE NO. 2 UNDER COVER