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Removal [11/2017 - ]: Procedure

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  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PRECAUTION [09/2020 - ]

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2017 - 10/2018] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2018 - 09/2020] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]

  3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2017 - ]

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  6. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  7. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 

    See step  2

  8. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

  9. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2017 - ]

  10. REMOVE STARTER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  11. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  12. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.
      GTY294267Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.
      • SST: 09213-7001109330-00021 
        1. 09213-70020
      GTY464035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts.
      GTY291116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored bolt.

  14. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Move the shift lever to N.
    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the lever of the transmission floor shift assembly.
      GTY462357Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Lever
    3. Remove the clip, pin and floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the transmission control shaft lever RH.
      GTY508299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Pin
  15. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
      NOTE:
      • In order to protect the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly, place attachments on the transmission jack.
      • Make sure that the attachments and automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.
      • To prevent the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly from being deformed, do not place any attachments under the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY469011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the rear engine mounting member from the vehicle body.
      GTY502781Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 nuts and rear engine mounting member from the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.
      GTY518663Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. DISCONNECT NO. 2 EARTH WIRE 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 earth wire from the automatic transmission assembly.
      GTY457370Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the engine assembly does not contact the vehicle body when tilting the automatic transmission assembly.

      GTY458347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
      GTY512382Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector *b Transmission Wire Connector
      *c Nut *d Breather Plug Hose
    3. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.

      HINT: 

      Disengage the claw, pull down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    4. Disengage the 4 clamps.
    5. Disconnect the breather plug hose from the wire harness.
    6. Remove the nut and wire harness from the automatic transmission assembly.
  19. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Remove the bolt to disconnect the hose clamp from the automatic transmission assembly.
      GTY508631Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Hose Clamp
    2. Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler.

      HINT: 

      Use a container to catch any coolant that flows out of the water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose.

  20. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Secure the automatic transmission assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.
      • To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.
      GTY460717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
      GTY457372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the automatic transmission case sub-assembly and the torque converter assembly.
      GTY458099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
  23. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSPECTION [11/2017 - ]