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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  2. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2 
  3. REMOVE BATTERY 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
    Fig 1: View Of Battery Carrier Mounting Bolts
    G04461616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
    3. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Bracket
      G04462774Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT 
    1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
    2. Remove the bolt and control cable support.
  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Wire Harness Clamp And Control Cable From Control Cable Support
      G04462775Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Wire Harness Clamp Bracket
      G04462776Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
  10. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park / neutral position switch connector.
    3. w/o ABS:

      Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.

      Fig 5: Disconnecting Transmission Wire Connector
      G04462777Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF lever gauge.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
      Fig 6: Removing O-Ring From Oil Filler Tube
      G04462778Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO. 1 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No.

      1. 

      SST 09023-12701 

  13. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO. 1 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No.

      1. 

      SST 09023-12701 

      Fig 7: Disconnecting Oil Cooler Outlet Tube
      G04462779Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Pull up the floor carpet.
    3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  15. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
    2. Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.

      Part No.: 

      No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-22021 

      No. 2 engine hanger: 12281-15040 

      Bolt: 91512-B1016 

      Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Disconnecting Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G04462780Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
      CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.
  16. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  19. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 18 N*m (180 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

  20. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT 
    EXHAUST PIPE SPECIFICATION

    Type See procedures
    1ZZ-FE REMOVAL
    2ZZ-GE REMOVAL
  21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

    FRONT DRIVE SHAFT RH SPECIFICATION

    Type See procedures
    1ZZ-FE REMOVAL
    2ZZ-GE REMOVAL
  22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 

    SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

    FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH SPECIFICATION

    Type See procedures
    1ZZ-FE REMOVAL
    2ZZ-GE REMOVAL
  23. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.
  24. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the starter connector.
    2. Open the terminal cover.
    3. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the starter.
  25. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle with a transmission jack.
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Starter Connector
      G04462781Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
      Fig 10: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator LH
      G04462782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
      Fig 11: Removing Engine Mounting Bracket LH
      G04462783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR 
    1. Remove the bolt from the engine mounting bracket rear.
      Fig 12: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator Rear
      G04462784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 nuts, bolt and engine mounting insulator rear from the suspension member.
      Fig 13: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator Rear From Suspension Member
      G04462785Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FRONT 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut from the engine mounting bracket front.
      Fig 14: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator Front
      G04462786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUBASSEMBLY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and member sub-assembly center with engine mounting insulator front.
      Fig 15: Removing Engine Mounting Member Subassembly Center
      G04462787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
      Fig 16: Removing Engine Mounting Bracket Front
      G04462788Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REAR 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket rear.
  33. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    Fig 17: Removing Flywheel Housing Under Cover
    G04462789Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. 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 yellowish green colored bolt.

      Fig 18: Removing Automatic Transaxle Assembly
      G04462790Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 bolts.
    3. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
  35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  36. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    SST 09350-32014 (09351-32010, 09351-32020) 

    HINT:

    (See TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE  )

    Fig 19: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Bolt
    G04462791Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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