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Section 18 (Automatic Transmission - Transmission Wire - U241E/U140F): Replacement

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf) 

  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 the oil pan.
      Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan
      G03034187Courtesy 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: Examining Particles In Pan
    G03034188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the 5 connectors.
    2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and remove the ATF temperature sensor.
    Fig 3: Removing Lock Plate And ATF Temperature Sensor
    G03034189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and transmission wire.
    Fig 4: Removing Transmission Wire
    G03034190Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a O-ring of the transmission wire connector with ATF.
    2. Install the transmission wire.
      Fig 5: Coating O-Ring Of Transmission Wire Connector With ATF
      G03034191Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 NVm (55 kgfVcm, 48 in.Vlbf) 

    Fig 6: Installing Bolt
    G03034192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. CONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a O-ring of the ATF temperature sensor with ATF.
    2. Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.

      Torque: 6.6 NVm (67 kgfVcm, 58 in.Vlbf) 

    3. Connect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
    Fig 7: Connecting Lock Plate And ATF Temperature Sensor
    G03034193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the 2 magnets in the oil pan.
    2. Apply seal packing or equivalent to 18 bolts.

      Seal packing: 

      THREE BOND 2430 or equivalent 

      Fig 8: Installing Magnets In Oil Pan
      G03034194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new gasket, oil pan and 18 bolts to the transaxle case.

      Torque: 7.6 NVm (77 kgfVcm, 67 in.Vlbf) 

    NOTE: Because the bolts should be seal bolts, apply seal packing to bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes after application.
    Fig 9: Installing Oil Pan
    G03034195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
  10. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See  AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATM)  )