Installation [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL NOTE:
- Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the engine assembly level.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- Using an engine sling device and engine lift, secure the engine assembly before servicing.
*a -0.9 to 1.1 mm - - - Apply MP grease to the lip of a new rear engine oil seal.NOTE:
- Keep the lip free from foreign matter.
- Do not allow MP grease to contact the dust seal.
- Make sure there is no oil on the outer surface.
- Using SST and a hammer, tap in the rear engine oil seal.
- SST: 09223-15030
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07150
Standard Depth
-0.9 to 1.1 mm (-0.0354 to 0.0433 in.) (From the edge of the cylinder block sub-assembly and crankshaft bearing cap)
NOTE:Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.
- Apply MP grease to the lip of a new rear engine oil seal.
- INSTALL NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
- INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
*1 Drive Plate and Ring Gear Sub-assembly *2 Rear Drive Plate Spacer *3 No. 1 Crankshaft Position Sensor Plate - - Transaxle Side - - - Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley assembly.
- SST: 09213-54015
- 91651-60855
- SST: 09330-00021
- SST: 09213-54015
- Install the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer to the crankshaft.NOTE:
As the rear drive plate spacer, drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate are not reversible, be sure to install them so that they are facing in the direction shown in the illustration.
- Apply adhesive to 8 new bolts.
Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Install and uniformly tighten a new 8 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 150 N.m (1530 kgf/cm, 111 ft.lbf)
NOTE:Do not start the engine for at least 1 hour after installing.
- Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley assembly.
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- INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - 03/2022] , or refer to INSTALLATION [03/2022 - ]