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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.
    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Carrier Bolts
    G05194247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Nut
      G05193697Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
    4. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT 
    1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
    2. Fig 3: Identifying Control Cable Support Bolt
      G05193732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and control cable support.
  8. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
  9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
    2. Fig 4: Identifying Wire Harness Bolts
      G05193699Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
    4. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
    G05193700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    3. w/o ABS:

      Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.

  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube sub-assembly.
    3. Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Oil Filler Tube Bolts
      G05234045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube sub-assembly.
  12. DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.

      SST 09023-38400 

      Fig 7: Identifying Oil Cooler Inlet Tube
      G05234046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.

      SST 09023-38400 

  14. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Turn back 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 Engine Hangers
      G05193703Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach an 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 the ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and the 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, and then remove the starter.
    Fig 9: Identifying Starter Assembly Bolts
    G05234048Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.
  26. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
      Fig 10: Identifying Engine Mounting Insulator LH Bolts
      G05193705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
      Fig 11: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
      G05193706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the bolt from the rear engine mounting bracket.
      Fig 12: Identifying Rear 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: Identifying Rear Engine Mounting Insulator Bolt And Nuts
      G05193723Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut from the front engine mounting bracket.
      Fig 14: Identifying Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolt And Nut
      G05234053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and center engine mounting member sub-assembly with front engine mounting insulator.
      Fig 15: Identifying Center Engine Mounting Member Bolts
      G05193710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket.
      Fig 16: Identifying Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G05234055Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket.
    Fig 17: Identifying Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G05193712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
  33. 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: Identifying Cranshaft Pulley Bolt
      G05193713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 bolts.
    3. Fig 19: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Assembly Bolts
      G05193714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle assembly.
  34. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  35. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

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

    HINT:

    See INSPECTION