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Valve Body Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

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

  3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUBASSEMBLY 
    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: Identifying Oil Pan And Gasket
      G04462664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 magnets from oil pan.
      Fig 2: Removing Magnets From Oil Pan
      G04462665Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine particles in pan.
      1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.

        Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear

        Fig 3: Inspecting For Chips And Steel Particles In Pan
        G04089157Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
      NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out with the oil strainer.
      Fig 4: Removing Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly
      G04462667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 4 solenoid connectors.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Solenoid Connectors
      G04462668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.
      Fig 6: Removing Manual Detent Spring
      G04462669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 17 bolts.
      Fig 7: Identifying Sump Bolts
      G04462670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using needle-nose pliers, while disconnecting the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever, remove the valve body with the manual valve together.
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Manual Valve Connecting Rod From Manual Valve Lever
      G04462671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 bolts (A and B bolts) and 3 solenoid valves.
    6. Remove the 3 O-rings from each of the solenoid valves.
    7. Remove the bolt (C bolt), lock plate and line pressure control valve.
      Fig 9: Removing Lock Plate And Line Pressure Control Valve
      G04462672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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