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Valve Body Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the spring and check ball body.
      Fig 1: 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 2: Aligning Groove Of Manual Valve With Lever Pin
      G05751189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 17 bolts.

      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 

      Fig 3: Identifying Bolts Sequence
      G04948422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the detent spring and detent spring cover with the bolt.
      NOTE: Make sure to install the detent spring so that its roller is perpendicular to the center of the manual valve lever.

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

      Fig 4: Identifying Detent Spring Cover And Detent Spring
      G04948411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the 8 connectors to the solenoid valves.
    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) 

      Fig 5: Locating Solenoid Valves Connector
      G04948410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    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.
      Fig 6: Identifying Valve Body Oil Strainer O-Ring
      G04948425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil strainer to the valve body with the 4 bolts.

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

      Fig 7: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
      G04948408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets to the oil pan.
      Fig 8: Identifying Automatic Transmission Oil Pan Magnet
      G04948427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new gasket and the oil pan to the transmission case with the 9 bolts.

      Torque: 7.4 N*m (74 kgf*cm, 64 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 9: Locating Automatic Transmission Oil Pan Bolts
      G04948406Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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 movement 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.
  4. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Add automatic transmission fluid (see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  ).
  5. CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PRECAUTION 
    1. After replacing the valve body or solenoid valve, certain procedures are necessary (see REGISTRATION  ).
      Fig 10: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Installation Position Of Gasket
      G04948429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002