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Replacement [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [09/2014 - 05/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [05/2018 - 03/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [03/2019 - ]

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [09/2014 - 05/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [05/2018 - 03/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [03/2019 - ]

  3. REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Lift the vehicle. [*1]
      NOTE:

      Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).

    2. Remove the drain plug and gasket from the automatic transmission assembly and drain the automatic transmission fluid. [*2]
      GTY512434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Temporarily install the gasket and drain plug to the automatic transmission assembly. [*3]

      HINT: 

      Reuse the old gasket as the drain plug will be removed again.

    4. Remove the refill plug and O-ring from the automatic transmission assembly. [*4]
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      *1 Refill Plug
      *2 O-Ring
      *a Refill Hole
    5. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transmission assembly. [*5]
      GTY520783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Add automatic transmission fluid to the refill hole until it flows out of the overflow hole. [*6]
      NOTE:
      • Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
      • Be sure to add automatic transmission fluid slowly. If automatic transmission fluid is added quickly, the automatic transmission fluid may hit internal parts and bounce back, resulting in automatic transmission fluid coming out of the refill hole.
      GTY508294Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Refill Hole
      *b Overflow Hole
    7. Wait until the automatic transmission fluid flow slows and only drips come out. [*7]
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    8. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the automatic transmission assembly. [*8]

      HINT: 

      Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again.

      GTY520783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Add the amount of automatic transmission fluid specified for removal and installation of the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly to the refill hole. [*9]

      Specified Amount of Fluid

      3.7 liters (3.9 US qts, 3.3 Imp. qts)

      HINT: 

      If the specified amount of automatic transmission fluid cannot be added, perform steps [*10] to [*15].

    10. Temporarily install the O-ring and refill plug to the automatic transmission assembly. [*10]

      HINT: 

      Reuse the old O-ring as the refill plug will be removed again.

    11. Lower the vehicle. [*11]
    12. Start the engine. [*12]
      NOTE:

      To reduce load, make sure that all electrical systems, such as the air conditioning, lighting system, electric fan and audio system, are off.

    13. Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, then move the shift lever to P. [*13]
    14. Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*14]
    15. Turn the engine switch off. [*15]
    16. Repeat steps [*1] to [*15].
    17. Repeat steps [*1] to [*2].
    18. Install a new gasket and the drain plug to the automatic transmission assembly.

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

    19. Repeat steps [*4] to [*11].
    20. Adjust the automatic transmission fluid level.

      Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [03/2019 - ] 

    21. Lower the vehicle.
    22. Operation is complete.