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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 SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    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 Automatic Transaxle Oil Pan Bolts
      G05233931Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 magnets from oil pan.
      Fig 2: Identifying Magnets
      G05233932Courtesy 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: Collecting Steel Chips Using Magnet
        G04975943Courtesy 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: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Bolts
      G05193597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 4 solenoid connectors.
      Fig 5: Locating Solenoid Connectors
      G05193598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.
      Fig 6: Locating Manual Detent Spring Bolt
      G05233936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 17 bolts.
      Fig 7: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assembly Bolts
      G05193600Courtesy 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
      G05193601Courtesy 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 Shift Solenoid Valves
      G05233939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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