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Installation [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the splines of the input shaft and turbine runner.
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    2. Engage the splines of the stator shaft and the stator while turning the torque converter assembly.
      GTY110624Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      If the stator shaft splines are difficult to engage with the stator splines, move the torque converter assembly back approximately 10 mm (0.394 in.) and engage the splines while rotating the torque converter assembly.

    3. Turn the torque converter assembly to insert the key of the oil pump drive gear into the groove of the torque converter assembly.
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    4. Clean the torque converter assembly set bolt holes.
    5. Using a vernier caliper and straightedge, measure dimension A between the transaxle contact surface of the engine and the torque converter assembly contact surface of the drive plate.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Engine Surface
      *b Drive Plate Surface
      NOTE:

      Make sure to deduct the thickness of the straightedge.

    6. Using a vernier caliper and straightedge, measure dimension B shown in the illustration and check that dimension B is more than dimension A, which was measured in the previous step.
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      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 with the torque converter assembly not sufficiently inserted, the torque converter assembly may be damaged.
  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.
    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) 

  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 5 wire harness clamp brackets to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 5 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. Apply clutch spline grease to the surface of the crankshaft that contacts the torque converter assembly centerpiece.
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      Clutch spline grease

      Toyota Genuine Clutch Spline Grease or equivalent

      Maximum spread

      Approximately 1 g (0.0353 oz.)

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Crankshaft
      *2 Torque Converter Assembly Centerpiece
    2. While keeping the engine and automatic transaxle assembly horizontal, align the knock pins with the holes in the automatic transaxle assembly and install the 10 bolts shown in the illustration.
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      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.

      Bolt length

      Bolt A 

      55 mm (2.17 in.)

      Bolt B 

      50 mm (1.97 in.)

      Bolt C 

      33 mm (1.30 in.)

    3. Clean and degrease the bolt and the installation hole in the automatic transaxle assembly.
    4. Apply a few drops of adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the tip of each bolt.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Adhesive

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

    5. Install the bolt.
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      Bolt D 

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

      Bolt length

      Bolt D 

      41 mm (1.61 in.)

  7. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Connect the 7 clamps and park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
    2. Install the wire harnesses with the bolt.

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

  8. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 
    1. Install the transmission oil cooler with the transmission oil cooler stay to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 14 N*m (138 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose and No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose to the transmission oil cooler and automatic transaxle assembly, and slide the 4 clamps to secure them.
    3. Connect the No. 4 water by-pass hose to the water inlet pipe and transmission oil cooler and slide the 2 clamps to secure them.
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      NOTE:
      • Install the clamp so that the neck of the clamp is aligned with the paint.
      • Ensure that the paint is completely covered by the clamp.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Paint
    4. Install the clamp and connect the breather plug.
  9. INSTALL TCM 

    See step  1

  10. INSTALL FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  11. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  12. 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 each of the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts.
      GTY566786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Adhesive
    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 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 bolt, and then the remaining 5 silver colored bolts.

  13. INSTALL NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2014 - ] )

  14. 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 [10/2014 - 10/2015] or PRECAUTION [10/2015 - ] ).