Replacement [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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 engine under cover LH.

   for 2ZR-FE: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

   for 2ZR-FAE: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

3. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly. [*2]

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4. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly. [*3]

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5. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly and drain the fluid. [*4]

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   *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

6. Measure the amount of fluid drained. [*5]

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   HINT: 

   Add the same amount of fluid in step [*8].

7. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly. [*6]

   Torque: 1.7 N*m (17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf) 

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   *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

8. Temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the continuously variable transaxle assembly. [*7]

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   HINT: 

   Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

9. Add fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of fluid drained in step [*5]. [*8]

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   NOTE:

   Use Toyota Genuine CVT fluid FE.

10. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid fluid spillage. [*9]

    HINT: 

    Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

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11. Lower the vehicle. [*10]
12. Start the engine. [*11]
13. Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P (keep the shift lever in each position for approximately 3 seconds). [*12]

    HINT: 

    Slowly move the shift lever to circulate the fluid through each part of the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

14. Allow the engine assembly to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*13]
15. Turn the ignition switch off. [*14]
16. Repeat steps [*1] to [*14].
17. Repeat steps [*1] to [*10].

See step  6

See step  7

See step  8