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

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

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level. See 00 11 500 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AISIN) .
Make a note of drained ATF quantity.
Required replenishment quantity approx. 4.5 litres.

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission fluid 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 Retaining Lugs And Hand Valve Lever

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

Fig 2: Identifying Plugs

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 24 11 17AZ.

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

Installation:

Moisten seal with ATF.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor And Locking Plate

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Disconnect plugs of magnet and pressure valves.

Installation:

Pay attention to routing of cables.

Fig 4: Locating Plugs Of Magnet And Pressure Valves

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

Fig 5: Slide In Selector Slide (1)

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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 Removal Sequence Of Selector Unit Screws

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First release screws uniformly in specified order and then remove.

Remove selector unit.

Installation:

Pay attention to installation location of cable holders and cables.

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

Installation:

Moisten accumulator plunger and spring with ATF.

Install selector unit, accumulator plunger and spring simultaneously.

Fig 7: Identifying Accumulator Plunger

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Installation:

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

Fig 8: Securing 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 9: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Selector Unit Screws

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