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Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]

  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. GTY1065871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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 set bolt with a wrench.

        HINT: 

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

  3. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  4. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  5. REMOVE VACUUM HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. for UA81E:
      GTY1126672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. for UA81F:
      GTY1125640Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY1065780Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. GTY1129234Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Transmission Wire Connector *b Rack and Pinion Power Steering Gear Assembly Connector
      *c Shift Control Actuator Assembly Connector - -
      1. Disengage the 3 clamps.
      2. Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
      3. Remove the bolt.
      4. Disengage the clamp.
      5. Release the lock, rotate the lever and disconnect the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly connector.
      6. Disconnect the 2 shift control actuator assembly connectors.
      7. Remove the 3 bolts.
      8. Disengage the 4 clamps.
  8. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66

  9. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1065894Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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 8 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
        NOTE:

        To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

  11. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1065220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE NO. 1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP 

    See step  12

  13. DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 
    See step  14
  14. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 
    See step  15
  15. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL(ATF WARMER) COOLER 
    See step  16
  16. REMOVE OIL COOLER BRACKET 

    See step  5

  17. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. GTY1065783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. GTY1064866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR (for UA81F) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  20. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1124153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A for UA81E *B for UA81F
  21. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (for UA81F) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  22. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    GTY1129541Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Serial Number

    The component manufacturer (AISIN or TMMWV (TOYOTA)) can be determined based on the serial number as described in the following table.

    Serial Number Factory
    ##6######## AISIN
    ##A######## TMMWV (TOYOTA)
    1. GTY1123531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A for AISIN Made *B for TMMWV Made
  23. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. GTY1065790Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1065125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug hose from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).
        NOTE:

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

    2. GTY1065468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the breather plug hose.
        NOTE:

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

  25. REMOVE UPPER TRANSAXLE CASE COVER 
    1. GTY1064888Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE TRANSFER AND TRANSAXLE SETTING STUD BOLT (for UA81F) 
    1. GTY1065514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using 2 nuts, remove the 4 transfer and transaxle setting stud bolts 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

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