24 30 010 Removing and installing/replacing hydraulic shift unit (AISIN)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Make a note of drained ATF quantity.
Required replenishment quantity approx. 4.5 liters.

IMPORTANT: Use only the approved OPERATING FLUID in this automatic transmission.
Otherwise the automatic transmission may incur extensive damage!
Do not drain oil before the transmission has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary work

Remove TRANSMISSION OIL SUMP
Remove TRANSMISSION OIL STRAINER

Bend open retaining lugs (1) of hand valve lever.

Slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque: 24 11 17AZ .

Remove hand valve lever (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Valve Lever With Retaining Lugs And Nut

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Release connectors (1/2) from holders and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Connectors

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 24 11 17AZ .

Remove oil temperature sensor (2) with locking plate (3).

Installation note:

Moisten seal with ATF.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor With Locking Plate And Screw

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Disconnect plugs of magnet and pressure valves.

Installation note:

Pay attention to routing of cables.

Fig 4: Identifying Plugs Of Magnet And Pressure Valves

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IMPORTANT: When removing selector unit, slide in gear selector valve (1) and hold down.

Fig 5: Sliding In Gear Selector Valve

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IMPORTANT: Screws have different lengths.
Numbers: 4, 6, 10, 12 = 28 mm.
Numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11 = 21 mm.
Numbers: 1, 9 = 16 mm.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws

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First release screws uniformly in specified order and then remove.

Remove selector unit.

Installation note:

Pay attention to installation location of cable clip and cables.

Fig 7: Selector Unit Screws Removing Order

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IMPORTANT: Under the selector unit at the end of the gear selector lever is the accumulator plunger (1) with spring.
Hold accumulator plunger (1) and spring firmly when removing selector unit.

Installation note:

Moisten accumulator plunger and spring with ATF.

Install selector unit, accumulator plunger and spring simultaneously.

Fig 8: Identifying Accumulator Plunger

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Installation note:

Before installing selector unit, secure cable with adhesive tape in installation location on housing.

Fig 9: Identifying Cable With Adhesive Tape

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IMPORTANT: Insert screws slightly during installation, align selector unit and tighten down in specified order.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed.

Tightening torque: 24 11 18AZ .

Fig 10: Selector Unit Screws Tightening Sequence

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