Installation [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

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INSTALL REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL

Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, place the engine assembly on a flat level surface.
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.
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.

Using SST and a hammer, tap in the rear engine oil seal.

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*a	-0.9 to 1.1 mm

SST: 09223-15030
SST: 09950-70010
1. 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 stiffening crankcase assembly)

NOTE:

Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.

INSTALL NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE

Install the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.

HINT:

Align the pin hole of the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate with the pin of the crankshaft.

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INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley assembly.

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SST: 09213-54015
SST: 09330-00021

Clean the 8 bolts and bolt holes.

Install the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer to the crankshaft.

*1	Drive Plate and Ring Gear Sub-assembly
*2	Rear Drive Plate Spacer
*3	No. 1 Crankshaft Position Sensor Plate
	Transaxle Side

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 2 or 3 threads at the end of each of the 8 bolts.

Adhesive

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

Install and uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Drive Plate And Ring Gear Tightening Sequence [09/2022 - ]
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Torque: 150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf)

NOTE:
Do not start the engine for at least 1 hour after installing the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly.

INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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