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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 REMOVAL ).
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain 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. Fig 1: Identifying Starter Connector
      G05584248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Open the terminal cap, and remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
      Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Starter
      G05584249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    2. Disconnect the transaxle wire connector.
    3. Fig 3: Identifying Transaxle Wire Connector
      G05584250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the speed sensor connectors.
    5. Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
  5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 
    1. Remove the oil cooler (see REMOVAL  ).
  6. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RR 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
      Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G05584251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
      Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket (FR) And Bolts
      G05584252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
      Fig 6: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket LH And Bolts
      G05584253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing under cover.
    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
      Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G05584254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 lower side mounting bolts.
      Fig 8: Identifying Lower Side Mounting Bolts
      G05584255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 5 upper side mounting bolts.
    5. Fig 9: Identifying Upper Side Mounting Bolts
      G05584256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF dipstick.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
      Fig 10: Identifying Bolt And Oil Filler Tube
      G05584257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and cable bracket.
      Fig 11: Identifying Bolts And Cable Bracket
      G05584258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY