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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  2. REMOVE NO.2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE BATTERY 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
    Fig 1: Locating Battery Carrier Bolts
    G05194247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
    3. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Clip
    G05193697Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT 
    1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
    2. Remove the bolt and control cable support.
  8. REMOVE NO.1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Control Cable Support Bolt
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  9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
      Fig 4: Locating Bolt On Wire Harness Clamp Bracket
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    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
  10. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    3. without ABS:

      Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.

    Fig 5: Locating Bolt On Wire Harness Clamp Bracket
    G05193700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF lever gauge.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
    Fig 6: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube Clamp And Oil Filler Tube
    G05193701Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. DISCONNECT NO.1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.

      SST 09023-12701 

  13. DISCONNECT NO.1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.

      SST 09023-12701 

    Fig 7: Identifying SST On No.1 Oil Cooler Inlet Tube
    G05193702Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Pull up the floor carpet.
    3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  15. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
    2. Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.

      Part No.: 

      No. 1 engine hanger: 

      12281-22021 

      No. 2 engine hanger: 

      12281-15040 

      Bolt: 91512-B1016 

      Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Identifying No.1 And No.2 Engine Hangers
      G05193703Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
    CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.
  16. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  19. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 18 N*m (180 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

  20. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.
  24. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the starter connector.
    2. Open the terminal cover.
    3. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the starter.
  25. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle with a transmission jack.
    Fig 9: Locating Starter With Bolts
    G05193704Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
    Fig 10: Locating Bolts On Engine Mounting Insulator LH
    G05193705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts LH
    G05193706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the bolt from the rear engine mounting bracket.
      Fig 12: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Bolt
      G05193707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 nuts, bolt and rear engine mounting insulator from the suspension member.
    Fig 13: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Insulator Bolt And Nuts
    G05193708Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut from the front engine mounting bracket.
    Fig 14: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolt And Nut
    G05193709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and center member sub-assembly with front engine mounting insulator.
    Fig 15: Locating Center Engine Mounting Member Sub-Assembly Bolts
    G05193710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket.
    Fig 16: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G05193711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket.
  33. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    Fig 17: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G05193712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      HINT:

      There will be one yellowish green colored bolt.

      Fig 18: Locating Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
      G05193713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 bolts.
    3. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
  35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  36. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    SST 09350-32014 (09351 -32010, 09351 -32020) 

    HINT:

    (See INSPECTION )

Fig 19: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Bolt
G05193714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002