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Transmission Valve Body ASSY: Replacement

NOTE: When working with FIPG material, perform the following:
  • Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all old FIPG material from the gasket surfaces.
  • Clean all components thoroughly to remove all foreign matter.
  • Clean both sealing surfaces with a non-residue solvent.
  • Apply FIPG material in a bead of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) on the sealing surface.
  • Reassemble parts within 10 minutes of applying FIPG material. Failing to do so will require the FIPG material to be removed and reapplied.
  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. 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) 

  3. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the oil level gauge.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
  4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 19 bolts and oil pan.
      Fig 1: Removing Automatic Transmission Oil Pan With Bolts
      G02954538Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Insert SST between the transmission case and oil pan.

      Cut through the seal and remove the oil pan.

      SST 09032-00100

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.
      • Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan.
        Fig 2: Inserting SST Between Transmission Case & Oil Pan
        G02954539Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine the particles in the oil pan.
      1. Remove all 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 determine 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
        G02954540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
      NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will leak out of the oil strainer.
      Fig 4: Removing Valve Body Oil Strainer With Bolts
      G02954541Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 gaskets from the oil strainer.
      Fig 5: Removing Gaskets From Oil Strainer
      G02954542Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
    2. Remove the bolt and clamp.
    3. Disconnect the 7 connectors from each shift solenoid valve.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Connectors From Each Shift Solenoid Valve
      G02954543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    5. Remove the bolt and pull out the transmission wire.
    6. Remove the O-ring form the transmission wire.
      Fig 7: Pulling Out Transmission Wire & Removing Bolt
      G02954544Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Remove the 20 bolts and valve body.
      Fig 8: Removing Transmission Valve Body With Bolts
      G02954545Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the check ball body and spring.
      NOTE: Do not drop the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 9: Removing Check Ball Body & Spring
      G02954546Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 bolts and shift solenoid valve S1, S2, S3 and S4.
    4. Remove the 2 O-rings from shift solenoid valve S2 and S4.
    5. Remove the bolt, lock plate and shift solenoid valve SLN.
    6. Remove the bolt, lock plate and shift solenoid valve SLU and SLT.
      Fig 10: Removing Shift Solenoid Valve S1, S2, S3 & S4 With Bolts
      G02954547Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Install shift solenoid valves SLU and SLT with the lock plate and bolt.

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

    2. Coat 2 new O-rings with ATF.
    3. Install shift solenoid valve SLN with the lock plate and bolt.

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

    4. Install the 2 O-rings to shift solenoid valves S2 and S4.
    5. Install shift solenoid valves S1, S2, S3 and S4 with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 

      6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 56 in.lbf) for S1 and S3 

      10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) for S2 and S4 

      Fig 11: Installing Shift Solenoid Valves SLU & SLT With Lock Plate & Bolt
      G02954548Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 12: Installing Check Ball Body & Spring
      G02954549Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of the lever.
      Fig 13: Aligning Groove Of Manual Valve With Pin Of Lever
      G02954550Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Install the 20 bolts.

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

    HINT:

    Bolt length:

    23 mm (0.91 in.) for A

    28 mm (1.10 in.) for B

    36 mm (1.42 in.) for C

    55 mm (2.17 in.) for D

    Fig 14: Installing Bolts
    G02954551Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the transmission wire.
    2. Install the transmission wire with the bolt.

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

    3. Connect the transmission wire connector.
      Fig 15: Installing Transmission Wire With Bolt
      G02954552Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the 7 connectors to each shift solenoid valve.
    5. Install the clamp with the bolt.

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

    6. Connect the ATF temperature sensor.
      Fig 16: Connecting Connectors To Each Shift Solenoid Valve
      G02954553Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Install 3 new gaskets.
      Fig 17: Installing New Gaskets
      G02954554Courtesy 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 18: Installing Valve Body Oil Strainer With Bolts
      G02954555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets to the locations indicated in Fig 19.
      Fig 19: Installing Magnets
      G02954556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply FIPG to the oil pan as shown in Fig 20.

      FIPG: 

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

      Seal width: 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) 

      Fig 20: Applying FIPG To Oil Pan
      G02954557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the oil pan with the 19 bolts.

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

    HINT:

    Replace the bolt labeled A with a new one.

    Fig 21: Installing Oil Pan With Bolts
    G02954558Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, 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 gage.
  13. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  14. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (See  INITIALIZATION  ) 
    NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  15. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 

    Fluid type: TOYOTA ATF T-IV 

  16. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   )