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Transmission Valve Body ASSY (ATM): Replacement

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 17.5 N.m (178 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

  3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
      NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly. Discard the gasket.
    2. Remove the 2 magnets from oil pan.
      Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan And Gasket
      G02899522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine particles in pan.
      1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle. Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear
    Fig 2: Removing Magnets From Oil Pan
    G02899523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
    NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out with the oil strainer.
    Fig 3: Removing Valve Body Oil Strainer Assy
    G02899524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the 4 solenoid connectors.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Solenoid Connectors
      G02899525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.
      Fig 5: Removing Manual Detent Spring
      G02899526Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 17 bolts.
      Fig 6: Removing Bolts
      G02899527Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. While disconnecting the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever, remove the valve body with the manual valve together.
      Fig 7: Removing Manual Valve Lever With Valve Body
      G02899528Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 bolts and 3 solenoid valves.
    6. Remove the 3 O-rings from each of the solenoid valves.
    7. Remove the bolt, lock plate and line pressure control valve.
    Fig 8: Removing Solenoid Valves
    G02899529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Coat 3 new O-rings with ATF and install them to each solenoid valves.
    2. Install the No.1 and No.2 solenoid valves with the bolt.
    3. Install the No.3 solenoid valve with the bolt.
    4. Install the line pressure control solenoid valve and lock plate with the bolt.

      Torque: 

      Bolt A: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt B: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt C: 6.5 N.m (66 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) 

      Bolt length: 

      Bolt A: 25 mm (0.984 in.) 

      Bolt B: 60 mm (2.362 in.) 

      Bolt C: 12 mm (0.472 in.) 

      Fig 9: Installing Solenoid Valves
      G02899530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. While connecting the manual valve connecting rod to the manual valve lever, install the valve body with the manual valve together.
      Fig 10: Connecting Manual Valve Lever
      G02899531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the 17 bolts.

      Bolt length: 

      Bolt A: 20 mm (0.79 in.) 

      Bolt B: 28 mm (1.10 in.) 

      Bolt C: 50 mm (1.97 in.) 

      Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 11: Installing Bolts
      G02899532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Install the manual detent spring and bolt.

      Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 12: Installing Manual Detent Spring
      G02899533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Connect the 4 solenoid connectors.
    Fig 13: Connecting Solenoid Connectors
    G02899534Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.

      Bolt length: 

      A bolt: 12 mm (0.47 in.) 

      B bolt: 20 mm (0.79 in.) 

      Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 14: Installing Valve Body Oil Strainer Assy
    G02899535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the 2 magnets to the oil pan.
      Fig 15: Installing Magnets To Oil Pan
      G02899536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new gasket to the oil pan and install them to the transaxle.
    3. Install the 18 bolts.

      Torque: 5.3 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 

    Fig 16: Installing Automatic Transaxle Oil Pan Sub-Assy
    G02899537Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
  11. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )