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Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - ] )

  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
      GTY316921Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored bolt.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64

  4. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69

  5. REMOVE TCM 

    See step  9

  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 
    1. Disconnect the breather plug and remove the clamp.
      GTY381291Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the 2 clamps and remove the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler and water inlet pipe.
    3. Slide the 4 clamps and remove the No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose and No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose from the transmission oil cooler and automatic transaxle assembly.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 No. 1 Oil Cooler Outlet Hose
      *2 No. 1 Oil Cooler Inlet Hose
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission oil cooler with the transmission oil cooler stay from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY361764Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector and 7 clamps from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Park/neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector
  8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a transmission jack attachment, set the automatic transaxle assembly on a transmission jack.
      NOTE:
      • Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.
      • To prevent the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transaxle assembly.
      • Hold the engine assembly with a suitable adapter, such as a rope, during the operation.
    2. Remove the 11 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly.
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      NOTE:

      To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY360990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and 5 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY360991Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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  12. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE (ATM) COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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    2. Remove the O-ring from the speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly.
  13. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY173411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  1