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Automatic Transmission ASSY: Replacement

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COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

  1. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  2. REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  3. REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  4. SEPARATE OXYGEN SENSOR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  6. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  8. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

    SST 09922-10010

  9. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

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

  10. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  11. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 
  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and front suspension member brace rear RH.
      Fig 1: Removing Bolt, Nut Front Suspension Member Brace Rear RH
      G00925211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LH 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and front suspension member brace rear LH.
      Fig 2: Removing Bolt, Nut Front Suspension Member Brace Rear LH
      G00925212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member brace sub-assy.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolts Front Suspension Member Brace Sub-Assy
      G00925213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.
      Fig 4: Removing Bolts Support Bracket
      G00925214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE W/CATALYST CONVERTER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts, 2 gaskets and the 2 w/catalyst converter assys.
      Fig 5: Removing W/Catalyst Converter Assembly
      G00925215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
  18. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 clamps.
      Fig 6: Removing Oil Cooler Outlet Tube
      G00925216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST and spanner, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube.

      SST 09023-12700

      Fig 7: Disconnecting Oil Cooler Outlet Tube From Transmission
      G00925217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST and spanner, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube.

      SST 09023-12700

  20. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Set the shift lever to N position.
    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the rod.
      Fig 8: Removing Nut & Disconnecting Rod
      G00925218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    Fig 9: Supporting Automatic Transmission Assy
    G00925219Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and engine rear mounting member.
      Fig 10: Removing Engine Rear Mounting Member Sub-Assembly
      G00925220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. SEPARATE CONNECTOR 
    1. Tilt down the transmission.
      NOTE: Take care so that the cooling fan does not come in contact with the fan shroud. 
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    3. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    4. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
      Fig 11: Tilting Down Transmission
      G00925221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the wire harness clamp.
      Fig 12: Removing Wire Harness Clamp Bolts
      G00925222Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
      Fig 13: Removing Flywheel Housing Under Cover
      G00925223Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
    2. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.
      Fig 14: Removing Automatic Transmission Converter Bolts
      G00925224Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 10 bolts.
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transmission.
      Fig 15: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
      G00925225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear from the automatic transmission.
      Fig 16: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator Rear
      G00925226Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Remove the nut and the control shaft lever together with the shifting rod from the park/neutral position switch.
      Fig 17: Removing Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH
      G00925227Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY 
  30. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    SST 09350-32014 (09351-32020)

  31. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY 
    1. Install the torque converter clutch to the automatic transmission.
    2. Using calipers and a straight edge, measure dimension A between the transmission and the end surface of the drive plate.
      Fig 18: Measuring Dimension Between Transmission & End Surface Of Drive Plate
      G00925228Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using calipers and a straight edge, measure the dimension B shown in Fig 19 and check that B is greater than A measured in (b).

      Standard: A + 1 mm or more 

      Fig 19: Measuring Dimension B Between Transmission And Torque Converter
      G00925229Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Install the control shaft lever together with the shifting rod and the nut to the park/neutral position switch assy.

      Torque: 15.7 N.m (160 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 20: Installing Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH
      G00925230Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1 
    1. Install the engine mounting insulator rear and 4 bolts to the automatic transmission.

      Torque: 11.5 N.m (117 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 21: Installing Engine Mounting Insulator Rear Bolts
      G00925231Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    1. Install the automatic transmission and 10 bolts to the engine.

      Torque: 

      17 mm head: 72 N.m (730 kgf.cm, 53 ft.lbf) 

      14 mm head: 37 N.m (380 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 22: Identifying Automatic Transmission Bolt Sizes
      G00925232Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.

      Torque: 48 N.m (490 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf) 

      HINT:

      First install brack colored bolt and then the 5 bolts.

      Fig 23: Installing Torque Converter Clutch Mounting Bolts
      G00925233Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. INSTALL FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Install the flywheel housing under cover and 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 24: Installing Flywheel Housing Under Cover
      G00925234Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Install the wire harness clamp and 3 bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

      Fig 25: Installing Wire Harness Clamp & Bolts
      G00925235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the engine rear mounting member, 4 nuts and 4 bolts.

      Torque: 

      Nut: 11.5 N.m (117 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt: 25.5 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 26: Installing Engine Rear Mounting Member Nuts & Bolts
      G00925236Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Temporarily install the rod to the connecting rod swivel with nuts.
  39. INSTALL OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Temporarily install the oil cooler outlet tube.
    2. Temporarily install the oil cooler inlet tube.
      Fig 27: Installing Rod To Connecting Rod Swivel With Nuts
      G00925237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 3 clamps and 3 bolts.

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

      Fig 28: Installing Oil Cooler Tube Clamps & Bolts
      G00925238Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using SST and spanner, tighten the oil cooler outlet tube.

      SST 09023-12700

      Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 29: Tightening Oil Cooler Outlet Tube To Transmission
      G00925239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. INSTALL OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST and spanner, tighten the oil cooler inlet tube.

      SST 09023-12700

      Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf) 

  41. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with AFT, and install them to the oil filler tube.
    2. Install the oil filler tube and bolt to the automatic transmission.

      Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

    3. Install the ATF level gauge.
  42. INSTALL W/CATALYST CONVERTER ASSY 
    1. Install 2 new gaskets, 2 w/catalyst converter assys and 6 new nuts.

      Torque: 62 N.m (630 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 30: Installing Catalyst Converter Assembly
      G00925240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the support bracket and the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 31: Installing Support Bracket Bolts
      G00925241Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSY RH 
    1. Install the front suspension member brace sub-assy and 4 bolts.

      Torque: 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 32: Installing Front Suspension Member Brace Sub-Assy Bolts
      G00925242Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LH 
    1. Install the front suspension member brace rear LH, bolt and nut.

      Torque: 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 33: Installing Front Suspension Member Brace Rear LH Bolt & Nut
      G00925243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH 
    1. Install the front suspension member brace rear RH, bolt and nut.

      Torque: 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 34: Installing Front Suspension Member Brace Rear RH Bolt & Nut
      G00925244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. INSTALL PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  48. FULLY TIGHTEN CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSY NO.1 (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

    SST 09922-10010

  49. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  50. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  51. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  52. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  53. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  54. INSTALL RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  55. INSTALL RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  56. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  57. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
  58. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (See  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  ) 
  59. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  60. CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
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