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Transmission Wire: Installation

  1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Wire Bolt
    G04948441Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the transmission wire connector.
    2. Install the transmission wire.
    3. Install the bolt.

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

    4. Connect the wire connector.
      Fig 2: Connecting Wire Connector
      G04948444Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Push up the lever until the claw of the transmission wire connector makes a connection sound.

    5. Connect the 3 speed sensor connectors.
      Fig 3: Locating Speed Sensor Connectors
      G04948439Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the spring and check ball body.
      Fig 4: Identifying Check Ball Body And Spring
      G04948413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the groove of the manual valve with the lever pin.
      Fig 5: Aligning Groove Of Manual Valve With Lever Pin
      G04948421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 17 bolts.
      Fig 6: Locating Valve Body Bolts
      G04948422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Each bolt length is indicated below.

      Bolt length: 

      21 mm (0.83 in.) for bolt A 

      31 mm (1.22 in.) for bolt B 

      64 mm (2.52 in.) for bolt C 

    4. Install the detent spring and detent spring cover with the bolt.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bolt, Detent Spring Cover And Detent Spring
      G04948411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Make sure to install the detent spring so that its roller is perpendicularly at the center of the manual valve lever.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    5. Connect the 8 connectors to the solenoid valves.
      Fig 8: Locating Solenoid Valves Connectors
      G04948410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
    7. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the ATF temperature sensor.
    8. Install the ATF temperature sensor and lock plate with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 9: Identifying O-Ring
    G04948425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the oil strainer.
      NOTE: Ensure that the O-ring is not twisted or pinched.
    2. Install the oil strainer to the valve body with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

  4. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets to the oil pan.
      Fig 10: Identifying Magnets To Oil Pan
      G04948427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new gasket and the oil pan to the transmission case with the 9 bolts.
      Fig 11: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
      G04948406Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 7.3 N*m (74 kgf*cm, 64 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Make sure that there is no oil or foreign matter on the gasket seal surface and oil pan contact surface.
      • Install the gasket so that there is no slack in the gasket, and that the seal surface's entire circumference is level.
      • Make sure that the 9 gasket drop prevention protrusions are set on the oil pan.
      • When tightening the oil pan, make sure that the gasket is not pinched between the gasket tightening area's sleeve and the transmission's seal surface.
        Fig 12: Identifying Correct Installation Of Sleeve
        G04948429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  6. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Add automatic transmission fluid (see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  ).
  8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.