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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. BEFORE REFILL TRANSMISSION 
    • This transmission requires Toyota Genuine ATF WS transmission fluid.
    • After servicing the transmission, you must refill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid.
    • Maintain the vehicle in a horizontal position while adjusting the fluid level.
    • If the entire transmission, transmission pan, drain plug, valve body and/or torque converter is replaced, proceed to the "FILL TRANSMISSION PAN" procedures.
    • If the transmission hose, extension housing oil seal and/or radiator is replaced and/or a repair of oil leak is performed, proceed to the "ADJUST FLUID LEVEL" procedures.
  2. FILL TRANSMISSION PAN 
    Fig 1: Identifying Refill Plug And Overflow Plug
    G04948387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Lift the vehicle up while keeping a level state.
    2. Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.
    3. Fill the transmission through the refill hole until fluid begins to trickle out from the overflow tube.
      Fig 2: Identifying Fluid Level
      G04948388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Reinstall the overflow plug.
  3. FILL TRANSMISSION 
    1. Fill the transmission with the amount of fluid listed in the table below.

      Standard capacity 

      FLUID CAPACITY SPECIFICATION

      Repair Specified Condition
      Transmission pan and drain plug removal 3.2 liters (3.38 US qts, 2.82 Imp. qts)
      Transmission valve body removal 4.2 liters (4.44 US qts, 3.70 Imp. qts)
      Torque converter removal 6.7 liters (7.08 US qts, 5.90 Imp. qts)
      Entire transmission assembly 9.9 liters (10.46 US qts, 8.71 Imp. qts)
  4. ADJUST FLUID LEVEL 
    Fig 3: Identifying Terminals 13 (TC) And (CG) Of DLC3
    G04948389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. w/o Air Suspension:

      Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

      SST 09843-18040 

    2. w/ Air Suspension:

      Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC), 11 (OPB) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

      SST 09843-18040 

    3. Start the engine.
      NOTE: Air conditioning switch must be turned off.
    4. Slowly move the shift lever from P to S, then move the shift lever from the 1 to 8. Then return the shift lever to P.
    5. Move the shift lever to the D position, and quickly move back and forth between N and D (once per less than 1.5 seconds) for at least 6 seconds. This will activate the fluid temperature detection mode.
      Fig 4: Identifying Indicator Light
      G04948390Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      Indicator light (D) remains illuminated for 2 seconds and then goes off. 

    6. w/o Air Suspension:

      Return the shift lever to the P position and disconnect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG).

    7. w/ Air Suspension:

      Return the shift lever to the P position and disconnect terminal 13 (TC).

    8. Idle the engine to raise the temperature of the ATF.
    9. When the indicator light (D) turns on, lift the vehicle up immediately.
      Fig 5: Identifying Indicator Light
      G04948390Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Indicator light will indicate the ATF temperature 

      ATF TEMPERATURE REFERENCE

      Lower than proper temp Proper temp Higher than proper temp
      Turn off Turn on Blinking
      NOTE: Perform fluid level inspection while the indicator light turns on.
    10. Remove the overflow plug. At the proper fluid inspection temperature, check the fluid amount. If the ATF flows from the overflow tube and the ATF flows in a thin stream, the fluid amount is normal. If the ATF does not flow from the overflow tube, add ATF into the refill hole until ATF flows from the overflow tube. If the ATF flows in a thin stream, the fluid amount is normal.
      Fig 6: Identifying Overflow Plug
      G04948387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Install a new gasket and the overflow plug.
      Fig 7: Identifying Fluid Level
      G04948388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

    12. Install a new O-ring and the refill plug.

      Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

    13. Lower the vehicle down.
    14. Turn the engine switch off.
    15. w/ Air Suspension:

      Disconnect the terminals 11 (OPB) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

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