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Section 19 (Automatic Transmission Valve Body Assembly - 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 (U241E/U140F)
      G03034206Courtesy 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
      G03034207Courtesy 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
    G03034208Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. 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 4: Removing Oil Strainer
      G03034209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
    Fig 5: Removing O-Ring From Oil Strainer
    G03034210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Support the valve body assy and remove the 17 bolts and the valve body assy.
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the check valve body, spring and accumulator piston.
      Fig 6: Removing Transmission Valve Body Assy
      G03034211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 7: Removing Check Ball Body And Spring
      G03034212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 5 bolts and 5 shift solenoid valves.
    Fig 8: Removing Shift Solenoid Valves
    G03034213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Install the 5 shift solenoid valves with the 5 bolts.

      Torque: 

      6.6 N.m (67 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) for Bolt A 

      11 N.m (112 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) for Bolt B 

      Bolt length: 

      12 mm (0.47 in.) for Bolt A 

      45 mm (1.77 in.) for Bolt B 

      Fig 9: Installing Shift Solenoid Valves
      G03034214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the spring and check ball body.
      Fig 10: Installing Spring And Check Ball Body
      G03034215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of lever.
    4. Install the 17 bolts.

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

    NOTE:
    • Push the valve body against the accumulator piston spring and the check ball body to install it.
    • Tighten those bolts marked by * in the illustration first temporarily because they are positioning bolts.

      Bolt length:

      25 mm (0.984 in.) for Bolt A

      41 mm (1.614 in.) for Bolt B

      45 mm (1.771 in.) for Bolt C

    Fig 11: Installing Valve Body Assy
    G03034216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the O-ring to the oil strainer.
      Fig 12: Installing O-Ring To Oil Strainer
      G03034217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.

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

    Fig 13: Installing Oil Strainer
    G03034218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a O-ring 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 14: Installing AFT Temperature Sensor With Lock Plate
    G03034219Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. 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 15: Installing Magnets In Oil Pan
      G03034220Courtesy 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 set bolts, apply seal packing to bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes after application.
    Fig 16: Installing Oil Pan
    G03034221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
  12. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See  AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATM)  )