Installation [04/2018 - ]: Procedure

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INSTALL REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL

Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, place the engine assembly on a flat level surface.
NOTE:
- Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the engine assembly level.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- Using an engine sling device and engine lift, secure the engine assembly before servicing.

Apply MP grease to the lip of a new rear engine oil seal.

NOTE:

Keep the lip free from foreign matter.
Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.

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*1	Rear Engine Oil Seal Retainer
*a	Oil Seal Protrusion Height

Using SST and a hammer, tap in the rear engine oil seal.
- SST: 09223-15030
- SST: 09950-70010
  1. 09951-07150
Oil Seal Protrusion Height

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

NOTE:
Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.

INSTALL NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE

Install the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.

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HINT:

Align the pin of the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate with the pin hole of the crankshaft.

INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.

SST: 09213-70011
1. 09213-70020
SST: 09330-00021

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Clean the 8 bolts and 8 bolt holes.

Install the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer to the crankshaft.

*1	Drive Plate and Ring Gear Sub-assembly
*2	Rear Drive Plate Spacer
	Transaxle Side

Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the end of each of the 8 bolts.

Adhesive

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

Install and uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate And Ring Gear Sub-Assembly Bolts With Tightening Sequence
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Torque: 83 N*m (846 kgf*cm, 61 ft.*lbf)

NOTE:
Do not start the engine for at least 1 hour after installing the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly.

INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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