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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 
    1. Remove the engine with transaxle (see ).
  2. 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: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

  3. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the starter connector.
    2. Open the terminal cap, and remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Starter Connector
      G04487032Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
      Fig 2: Removing Starter Bolts
      G04487033Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    2. Disconnect the transaxle wire connector.
    3. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
    4. Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE AND TUBE 
    1. Remove the oil cooler hoses and tube (see REMOVAL  ).
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Speed Sensor Connectors
      G04487034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
      Fig 4: Removing Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G04487035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
      Fig 5: Removing Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G04487036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
      Fig 6: Removing Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G04487037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
      Fig 7: Removing Flywheel Housing Under Cover Bolts
      G04487038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
      Fig 8: Removing Flywheel Bolt
      G04487039Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 lower side mounting bolts.
      Fig 9: Removing Lower Side Mounting Bolts
      G04487040Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 7 upper side mounting bolts.
    5. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 10: Removing Upper Side Mounting Bolts
      G04487041Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF dipstick.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
      Fig 11: Removing Oil Filler Tube Bolt
      G04487042Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and cable bracket.
  12. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and protector.
  13. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 12: Removing Cable Bracket Bolts
    G04487043Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002