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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: w/ Navigation System:
    After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts and under cover.
    Fig 1: Removing No. 2 Engine Under Cover
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  5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts and under cover.
    Fig 2: Removing No. 1 Engine Under Cover
    G05760729Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector.
      2. Fig 3: Removing Oil Pan Protector Assembly
      G05760730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL  (See REMOVAL )
  11. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  12. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the clip and pin, and disconnect the gear shifting rod from the transmission control shaft lever RH.
      2. Fig 4: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assembly
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  13. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front propeller shaft (See REMOVAL ).
  14. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the propeller shaft (See REMOVAL ).
  15. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  16. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  18. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  19. REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD STAY  (See REMOVAL )
  20. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  23. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  24. REMOVE STARTER COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  26. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover.
      Fig 5: Locating Flywheel Housing Side Cover
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    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove the bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley setting bolt with a wrench.
    Fig 6: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Setting Bolt
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  27. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the crossmember.
    NOTE: Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
    Fig 7: Supporting Automatic Transmission Assembly
    G05154969Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the engine mounting hole cover.
      Fig 8: Removing Engine Mounting Hole Cover
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    2. Remove the 4 bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.
      Fig 9: Removing Bolts Of Rear Engine Mounting Insulator
      G05760736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
    Fig 10: Removing Nuts, Bolts And Frame Crossmember
    G05760737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting heat insulator.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator from the transmission.
    Fig 11: Locating Bolts For Engine Mounting Heat Insulator
    G05760738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.
      Fig 12: Locating Bolt For Ground Cable
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    2. Tilt the transmission downward.
      NOTE:
      • Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
      • Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
      Fig 13: Tilting Transmission Downward
      G05154974Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, 2 transmission wire connectors, 2 speed sensor connectors and 3 transfer control side connectors.
      Fig 14: Disconnecting Connectors
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      HINT:

      Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    4. Disconnect the 4 connector clamps and 6 harness clamps.
    5. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
  31. DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the 2 water bypass hoses from the transmission oil cooler. Then separate the by-pass pipe from the automatic transmission.
    NOTE: Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hoses.
    Fig 15: Locating Bolt And Water Bypass Hoses
    G05760742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the transmission oil thermostat.
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Oil Cooler Hoses
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  33. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 10 bolts and transmission.
    NOTE: Do not use excess force to pry off the transmission assembly.
    Fig 17: Locating Bolts For Transmission
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  34. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler with transmission oil thermostat.
    2. Separate the transmission oil cooler from the transmission oil thermostat.
    3. Remove the 4 O-rings.
    Fig 18: Removing Transmission Oil Cooler Assembly
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  35. DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the 2 breather plug hoses from the harness clamp bracket.
    Fig 19: Locating Breather Plug Hoses
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  36. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the 3 breather hose clamps from the automatic transmission breather tube.
      Fig 20: Locating Breather Hose Clamps For Automatic Transmission Breather Tube
      G05760747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the clamp of the ground cable from the transfer case lower protector.
    3. Remove the 7 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
      Fig 21: Locating Bolts And Transfer Case Lower Protector
      G05760748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 8 bolts and transfer.
  37. REMOVE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and 5 brackets.
  38. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  39. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the torque converter clutch (See TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE ).
    Fig 22: Locating Transfer Adaptor Rear Mounting Bolts
    G05629599Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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