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Removal [06/2018 - 10/2019]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 10/2019]

  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
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      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 45

  4. DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the rear engine mounting insulator.
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    2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.
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    3. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the vacuum hose from the hose clamp.
    4. Disengage the 9 clamps to disconnect the vacuum hose from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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  5. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  6. REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
    1. Disengage the 3 hose clamps to disconnect the breather plug hose.
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    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the breather plug hose from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).

    3. Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the breather plug hose.
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      *1 Breather Plug Sub-assembly
      *2 Breather Plug Hose
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the breather plug sub-assembly.

  7. DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Disengage the 2 clamps to remove the transmission breather clamp.
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    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler.
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      HINT: 

      Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the No. 1 water by-pass hose and transmission oil cooler.

  8. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the water by-pass hose assembly from the transmission oil cooler.
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      HINT: 

      Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hose assembly and transmission oil cooler.

    2. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the water by-pass hose assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY745919Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
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    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
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    3. Disengage the wire harness clamp and disconnect the vacuum switching valve (for active control engine mount system) connector.
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    4. Remove the 2 bolts.
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    5. Remove the bolt.
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    6. Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
    7. Remove the 2 bolts.
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    8. Disconnect the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly connector.
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      HINT: 

      Release the lock before rotating the lock lever.

    9. Remove the 2 bolts to disconnect the wire harness.
    10. Disengage the 3 wire harness clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY745933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 52

  11. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 53

  12. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the transaxle housing.
      GTY745918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.
      NOTE:

      Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.

    2. Remove the 11 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly.
      NOTE:

      To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

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  14. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  15. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  16. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly from the transaxle housing.
      GTY745920Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [06/2018 - 07/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [07/2019 - 10/2019]

  18. DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [06/2018 - 07/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [07/2019 - 10/2019]

  19. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITHOUT HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [06/2018 - 07/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [07/2019 - 10/2019]

  20. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [06/2018 - 07/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [07/2019 - 10/2019]

  21. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and automatic transmission case cover from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  22. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  23. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made) 
    1. Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the transaxle housing.
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    2. Remove the O-ring from the transmission case plug assembly.
  24. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY (for TMMWV Made) 
    1. Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the transaxle housing.
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  25. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  26. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
  27. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  28. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2