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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO. 2 
    1. Remove the bolt and the transmission control cable bracket No. 2.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolt And Transmission Control Cable Bracket
    G04089209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP 
    1. Disconnect the wire harnesses from the clamp.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 clamps.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Wire Harnesses From Clamp
    G04089210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Wire Harness
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  7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector (1).
    2. Remove the nut (2) and disconnect the starter wire.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts (3) and starter assembly.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Starter Assembly
    G04089212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    3. Disconnect the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
    Fig 5: Removing Transmission Revolution Sensor Connectors
    G04089213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket No. 1.
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    2. Disconnect the 2 clamps form the oil filter tube sub-assembly.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Clamps Form Oil Filter Tube Sub-Assembly
      G04089214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.
      Fig 7: Removing Oil Cooler Tube Clamp Bolt
      G04089215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt and transmission oil filter tube sub-assembly.
    5. Remove the O-ring from the oil filter tube sub-assembly.
    Fig 8: Removing O-Ring From Oil Filter Tube Sub-Assembly
    G04089216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO. 1 
    1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.

      SST 09023-12701 

  12. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO. 1 
    1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.

      SST 09023-12701 

    Fig 9: Disconnecting Oil Cooler Outlet Tube
    G04089217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts And Engine Mounting Bracket Front
    G04089218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and transfer stiffener plate RH.
    Fig 11: Removing Transfer Stiffener Plate RH Bolts
    G04089219Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ TRANSFER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
      Fig 12: Removing Flywheel Housing Under Cover Bolts
      G04089220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      HINT:

      There will be one green colored bolt.

      Fig 13: Locating Automatic Transaxle Bolt
      G04089221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 8 bolts.
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle w/transfer.
  16. Fig 14: Removing Automatic Transaxle W/Transfer
    G04089222Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  18. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  19. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE (See INSPECTION  )