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Automatic Transmission Valve Body Assembly: Replacement

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

    Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 

  3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
      NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
      Fig 1: Removing Automatic Transaxle Oil Pan Sub-Assembly
      G03062902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
      Fig 2: Removing Magnets From Oil Pan
      G03062903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine particles in the oil pan.
      1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look at the chips and particles in the oil pan and on the magnet carefully to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

        Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear

        Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear

      Fig 3: Checking Particles In Oil Pan
      G03062904Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
    2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Shift Solenoid Valve Connectors
    G03062905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
      NOTE: Be careful that some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
      Fig 5: Removing Oil Strainer
      G03062906Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
    Fig 6: Removing O-Ring From Oil Strainer
    G03062907Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Support the valve body assy and remove the 17 bolts and the valve body assy.
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the check valve body, spring and accumulator piston.
      Fig 7: Removing Valve Body Assembly
      G03062908Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 8: Removing Check Ball Body & Spring
      G03062909Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 5 bolts and 7 shift solenoid valves.
    Fig 9: Removing Shift Solenoid Valves
    G03062910Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Install the spring and check ball body.
      Fig 10: Installing Spring & Check Ball Body
      G03062911Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 7 shift solenoid valves with the 5 bolts.

      Torque: 

      Bolt A, B: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft. lbf) 

      Bolt C, D: 6.6 N.m (67 kgf.cm, 58 in. lbf) 

      Bolt length: 

      Bolt A: 16 mm (0.63 in.) 

      Bolt B: 57 mm (2.20 in.) 

      Bolt C: 23 mm (0.90 in.) 

      Bolt D: 12 mm (0.47 in.) 

      Fig 11: Installing Shift Solenoid Valves With Bolts
      G03062912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of lever.
    4. Install the 17 bolts.

      Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

    NOTE:
    • Push the valve body against the accumulator piston spring and the check ball body to install it.
    • Tighten those bolts marked by * in the illustration first temporarily because they are positioning bolts.

    Bolt length: 

    Bolt A: 41 mm (1.614 in.) 

    Bolt B: 57 mm (2.244 in.) 

    Bolt C: 25 mm (0.984 in.) 

    Fig 12: Installing Valve Body Bolts
    G03062913Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Coat an new O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the O-ring to the oil strainer.
      Fig 13: Installing O-Ring To Oil Strainer
      G03062914Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 14: Installing Oil Strainer With Bolts
    G03062915Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. CONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat an O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.

      Torque: 6.6 N.m (67 kgf.cm, 58 in.lbf) 

    3. Connect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
    Fig 15: Connecting Shift Solenoid Valve Connectors
    G03062916Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the 2 magnets in the oil pan.
    2. Apply seal packing or equivalent to 18 bolts.

      Seal packing: 

      THREE BOND 1344 or equivalent 

      Fig 16: Installing Magnets In Oil Pan
      G03062917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new gasket, oil pan and 18 bolts to the transaxle case.

      Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf) 

    NOTE: Apply the seal packing or equivalent to the bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes after application because the bolts should be seal bolts.
    Fig 17: Installing Automatic Transaxle Oil Pan Sub-Assembly
    G03062918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 
  12. RESET MEMORY (See  PRE-CHECK  )