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Automatic Transmission ASSY: Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  3. REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  4. REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  5. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  6. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  8. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  9. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  10. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

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

  11. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  12. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 
  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and suspension member brace.
      Fig 1: Removing Front Suspension Member Brace With Bolt & Nut (Rear RH)
      G02954494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LH 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and suspension member brace.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Suspension Member Brace With Bolt & Nut (Rear LH)
      G02954495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and suspension member brace.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Suspension Member Brace With Bolts
      G02954496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.
      Fig 4: Removing Exhaust Pipe No. 1 Support Bracket With Bolts
      G02954497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE W/ CATALYST CONVERTER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts, 2 gaskets and 2 converters.
      Fig 5: Removing Nuts, Gaskets & Converters
      G02954498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the oil level gage.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
  19. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the outlet and inlet tubes.

      SST 09023-12701

      Fig 6: Disconnecting Outlet & Inlet Tubes Using SST
      G02954499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 clamps.
      Fig 7: Removing Bolts & Clamps
      G02954500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Move the shift lever to N.
    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the rod.
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod & Removing Nut
      G02954501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Remove the nut and the control shaft lever (with shifting rod) from the park/neutral position switch.
      Fig 9: Removing Control Shaft Lever (With Shifting Rod) & Nut
      G02954502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    1. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
      Fig 10: Supporting Transmission With Transmission Jack
      G02954503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and engine rear mounting member.
      Fig 11: Removing Bolts, Nuts & Engine Rear Mounting Member
      G02954504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    1. Tilt down the transmission.
      NOTE: Make sure that the cooling fan does not come in contact with the fan shroud.
    2. Disconnect the PNP switch connector.
    3. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    4. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
      Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Down Position
      G02954505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 clamps.
    2. Disconnect the wire harness.
      Fig 13: Removing Bolts & Clamps
      G02954506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
      Fig 14: Removing Flywheel Housing Under Cover With Bolts
      G02954507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to access each bolt.
    2. Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.
      Fig 15: Removing Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G02954508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 10 bolts.
    4. Separate the transmission and engine.
      Fig 16: Removing Bolts
      G02954509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
      Fig 17: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator Rear No. 1 With Bolts
      G02954510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY 
  30. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  31. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY 
    1. Install the torque converter clutch to the automatic transmission.
    2. Using a vernier caliper and straightedge, measure dimension A between the transmission and end surface of the drive plate.

      Standard: A = 22.28 mm (0.8772 in.) 

      Fig 18: Measuring Dimension A Between Transmission & End Surface Of Drive Plate
      G02954511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a vernier caliper and a straightedge, measure the dimension B shown in Fig 19. Check that B is greater than A (see step  b).

      Standard: A + 1.00 (0.03937 in.) mm or more 

      Fig 19: Measuring Dimension B
      G02954512Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1 
    1. Install the engine mounting insulator to the transmission with the 4 bolts.

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

      Fig 20: Installing Engine Mounting Insulator Rear No. 1 To Transmission With Bolts
      G02954513Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    1. Install the transmission to the engine with the 10 bolts.

      Torque: 

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

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

      Fig 21: Installing Transmission To Engine With Bolts
      G02954514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench, and install the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.

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

    HINT:

    First install the black bolt, and then install the 5 bolts.

    Fig 22: Installing Torque Converter Clutch Mounting Bolts
    G02954515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. INSTALL FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Install the flywheel housing under cover with the 2 bolts.

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

      Fig 23: Installing Flywheel Housing Under Cover With Bolts
      G02954516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Install the wire harness.
    2. Install the 3 clamps with the 3 bolts.

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

      Fig 24: Installing Clamps With Bolts
      G02954517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the engine rear mounting member with the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

      Torque: 

      11.5 N.m (117 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) for nut 

      25.5 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) for bolt 

      Fig 25: Installing Engine Rear Mounting Member With Bolts & Nuts
      G02954518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Install the control shaft lever together with the shifting rod and nut to the park/neutral position switch.

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

      Fig 26: Installing Control Shaft Lever Together With Shifting Rod & Nut To Park/Neutral Position Switch
      G02954519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Temporarily connect the rod to the connecting rod swivel with the nut.
      Fig 27: Connecting Rod To Connecting Rod Swivel With Nut
      G02954520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. INSTALL OIL COOLER TUBE 
    1. Loosely install the tip of the oil cooler outlet tube to the automatic transmission by hand.
    2. Loosely install the tip of the oil cooler inlet tube to the automatic transmission by hand.
    3. Install the 3 clamps with the 3 bolts.

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

      Fig 28: Installing Clamps With Bolts
      G02954521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using SST, tighten the inlet and outlet tubes.

      SST 09023-12701

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

    HINT:

    Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.81 in.).

    Fig 29: Tightening Inlet & Outlet Tubes Using SST
    G02954522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with AFT, and install it to the oil filler tube.
    2. Install the oil filler tube to the transmission with the bolt.

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

    3. Install the oil level gauge.
  41. INSTALL W/ CATALYST CONVERTER ASSY 
    1. Install 2 new gaskets, 2 converters with the 6 new nuts.

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

      Fig 30: Installing New Gaskets & Converters With New Nuts
      G02954523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the support bracket with the 2 bolts.

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

      Fig 31: Installing Exhaust Pipe No. 1 Support Bracket With Bolts
      G02954524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the suspension member brace with the 4 bolts.

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

      Fig 32: Installing Front Suspension Member Brace With Bolts
      G02954525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LH 
    1. Install the suspension member brace with the bolt and nut.

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

      Fig 33: Installing Suspension Member Brace With Bolt & Nut (Rear LH)
      G02954526Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH 
    1. Install the suspension member brace with the bolt and nut.

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

      Fig 34: Installing Suspension Member Brace With Bolt & Nut (Rear RH)
      G02954527Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  47. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2 
  48. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  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 ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  53. CONNECT HEATED 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. INSTALL PROPELLER W/ CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  58. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  59. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (See  INITIALIZATION  ) 
    NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  60. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  61. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 

    Fluid type: TOYOTA ATF T-IV 

  62. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS 
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