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Installation [11/2015 - 11/2016]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the front oil pump drive gear so that the key is at the top and place a matchmark on the transaxle housing to indicate the position of the key.
      GTY451184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      *b Key
    2. Place a matchmark on the torque converter assembly so that the position of its groove is clearly indicated.
      GTY447707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Groove
      *b Matchmark
    3. Align the matchmark on the transaxle housing with the one on the torque converter assembly and engage the splines of the input shaft with the turbine runner splines.
      NOTE:
      • Install the torque converter assembly to the input shaft while keeping it horizontal.
      • Do not damage the front oil pump oil seal.
      GTY539388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Oil Pump Oil Seal
      *a Matchmark
    4. Rotate the torque converter assembly approximately 180° and engage the splines of the stator shaft with the stator assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Install the torque converter assembly to the input shaft while keeping it horizontal.
      • Do not damage the front oil pump oil seal.
      GTY546457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Oil Pump Oil Seal
      *a Matchmark
    5. Rotate the torque converter assembly approximately 180° again, align the matchmark on the torque converter assembly with the one on the transaxle housing and insert the groove of the torque converter assembly into the key of the front oil pump drive gear.
      GTY555290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Oil Pump Oil Seal
      *a Matchmark
      NOTE:
      • Do not push the torque converter assembly excessively when rotating it.
      • Install the torque converter assembly to the input shaft while keeping it horizontal.
      • Do not damage the front oil pump oil seal.
    6. Clean the drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt holes.
    7. Using a vernier caliper and straightedge, measure the dimension (A) between the automatic transaxle assembly contact surface of the engine assembly*a and the torque converter assembly contact surfaces of the drive plate*b.
      GTY444158Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Engine Surface
      *b Drive Plate Surface
    8. Using a vernier caliper and straightedge, measure the dimension (B) shown in the illustration and check that the dimension (B) is more than the dimension (A), which was measured in the previous step.
      GTY561131Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard

      A + 1 mm (0.0394 in.) or more

      NOTE:
      • Make sure to deduct the thickness of the straightedge.
      • If the automatic transaxle assembly is installed to the engine assembly with the torque converter assembly not sufficiently inserted, the torque converter assembly may be damaged.
      • Do not include the thickness of the set block.
  2. INSTALL SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE (ATM) COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it to the speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Ensure that the O-ring are not twisted.

    2. Install the speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly to the automatic transaxle assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Make sure that the O-ring is not damaged or does not jump out of the position during installation.

  3. INSTALL NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Install the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

  4. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Install the 4 wire harness clamp brackets to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

  5. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Install the front engine mounting bracket to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

  6. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Clean and degrease the bolt and bolt hole in the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY438211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply clutch spline grease to the surface of the crankshaft that contacts the torque converter assembly centerpiece.
      GTY593549Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Crankshaft
      *2 Torque Converter Assembly Centerpiece

      Clutch Spline Grease

      Toyota Genuine Clutch Spline Grease or equivalent

      Maximum Grease Amount

      Approximately 1 g (0.0353 oz)

    3. While keeping the engine assembly and automatic transaxle assembly horizontal, align the knock pins with the holes in the automatic transaxle assembly and temporarily install the 10 bolts shown in the illustration.
      GTY434190Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Knock Pin

      Bolt (A) 

      Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt (B) 

      Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt (C) 

      Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Confirm that the 2 knock pins are installed to the automatic transaxle assembly contact surface of the engine cylinder block before installing the automatic transaxle assembly.
      • Do not forcibly pry on the automatic transaxle assembly.
      • Check that the torque converter assembly rotates.

      HINT: 

      Bolt length:

      • Bolt (A): 55 mm (2.17 in.)
      • Bolt (B): 50 mm (1.97 in.)
      • Bolt (C): 33 mm (1.30 in.)
    4. Apply a few drops of adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the tip of the bolt.

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

      GTY567373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Adhesive
      NOTE:

      Make sure to install the bolt immediately after applying adhesive to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it.

    5. Install the bolt.
      GTY442345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Bolt (D) 

      Torque: 46 N*m (469 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT: 

      Bolt length:

      1. Bolt (D): 41 mm (1.61 in.)
  7. INSTALL RADIATOR PIPE CLAMP 
    1. Install the clamp to the radiator pipe clamp.
    2. Install the radiator pipe clamp with the clamp to the engine assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

    3. Engage the breather plug to the clamp.
    4. Engage the air fuel ratio sensor wire harness.
  8. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Engage the 5 clamps to the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY455183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
    2. Connect the wire harness to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Bolt (A) 

      Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt (B) 

      Torque: 23 N*m (235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  9. INSTALL TCM 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  10. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  11. INSTALL FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  12. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  13. INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Apply a few drops of adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the tip of the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts.
      GTY567373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Adhesive

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.

      NOTE:

      Make sure to install the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts immediately after applying adhesive to prevent foreign matter from attaching to them.

    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the installation locations of the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and install each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      Torque: 41 N*m (418 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      First install the black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt, and then the remaining 5 silver colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts.

  14. INSTALL FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

  15. CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM 
    NOTE:

    If automatic transaxle parts have been replaced, refer to Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]