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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
    G05261343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
      2. Fig 2: Identifying Floor Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
      G05261344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the floor shift lever knob sub-assembly.
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE TRANSFER HIGH AND LOW SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 3: Using Needle Nose Pliers To Removing Snap Ring
    G05261368Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using needle nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the transfer high and low shift lever assembly from the transfer assembly.
  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  8. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 
  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member bracket.
  10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH 
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Suspension Member Bracket Bolts
    G04963410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member bracket LH.
  11. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  12. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  13. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 28 N*m (285 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

  16. DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE 
    Fig 5: Identifying Bolts & Clamps
    G04963443Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
    2. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.

    SST 09023-12701 

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE 
    Fig 6: Disconnecting No. 1 Oil Cooler Inlet Tube Using SST
    G04963412Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.

    SST 09023-12701 

  18. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 7: Identifying Nut & Clip
    G05261372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the nut and clip, disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control cable bracket.
  19. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 8: Supporting Automatic Transmission Assembly With Transmission Jack
    G04964985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
  20. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 9: Identifying No. 3 Frame Crossmember Sub-Assembly With Bolts
    G04963447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 bolts on the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
    2. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
  21. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    Fig 10: Tilting Down Transmission
    G05261375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.
    5. Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.
    6. Disconnect the indicator No. 1 switch connector. (Low)
    7. Disconnect the indicator No. 2 switch connector. (Neutral)
    8. Disconnect the indicator No. 3 switch connector. (Diff. lock)
    9. Disconnect the transfer shift actuator connector. (with transfer shift actuator)
  22. SEPARATE TRANSFER BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 11: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose Sub-Assembly
    G05261376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Separate the transfer breather hose sub-assembly from the transmission assembly.

      HINT:

      The breather hose bracket is tightened together with the transmission housing.

  23. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    Fig 12: Identifying Bolts & Wire Harness
    G05261377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and wire harness from the transmission and transfer.
    2. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission assembly.
  24. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    Fig 13: Identifying Flywheel Housing Under Cover With Bolt
    G05261378Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the bolt and flywheel housing under cover.
  25. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 14: Identifying Crankshaft & Bolt
    G04963450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
    2. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.
    3. Remove the 10 bolts.
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transmission.
  26. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Bracket Bolts
    G05261381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket.
  27. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (See  DISASSEMBLY  ) 
  28. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING REAR INSULATOR 
    Fig 16: Identifying No. 1 Engine Mounting Rear Insulator Bolts
    G04963452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 engine mounting rear insulator from the automatic transmission.
  29. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  30. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    (See INSPECTION  )

    SST 09350-32014 (09351 -32020) 

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