Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
- Remove the engine with transaxle (see REMOVAL ).
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
- Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the starter connector.
- Open the terminal cap, and remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
- Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Disconnect the transaxle wire connector.
- Disconnect the speed sensor connectors.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
- Remove the oil cooler (see REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RR
- Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR
- Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the flywheel housing under cover.
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
- Remove the 4 lower side mounting bolts.
- Remove the 5 upper side mounting bolts.
- Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the ATF dipstick.
- Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and cable bracket.
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY