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Removal [09/2014 - 03/2019]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

  2. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  5. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET (for Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly.
      GTY502348Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE 
    1. Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses from the automatic transmission assembly.
      GTY502347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Use a container to catch any ATF which flows out of the 2 oil cooler hoses.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and oil cooler tube from the No. 2 flexible hose clamp and engine assembly.
  8. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.
      • SST: 09213-38010 
      • SST: 09330-00021 
      GTY464035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts.
      GTY512896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored bolt.

  9. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and rear engine mounting member from the rear engine mounting insulator.
      GTY518955Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
      GTY457372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. GTY518677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Pin

      Remove the pin and floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the transmission control shaft lever RH.

  12. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
      GTY508897Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector *b Transmission Wire Connector
      *c Nut *d Claw
    2. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.

      HINT: 

      Disengage the claw, pull down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    3. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    4. Remove the nut and 2 bolts.
    5. Disconnect the wire harness from the automatic transmission assembly.
  13. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the breather plug hose from the transmission breather assembly.
      GTY512340Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 10 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.
      NOTE:
      • To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.
      GTY140299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the automatic transmission case sub-assembly and the torque converter assembly.
      GTY508636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
  15. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire from transmission breather assembly.
      GTY498254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Ground Wire
    2. Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from transmission breather assembly.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission breather assembly from the engine assembly.
  16. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSPECTION [09/2014 - ]