Removal [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Highlander, 2015 Toyota Highlander, and 2014 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016]
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
See step 21
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 18 bolts and automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.NOTE:
Some fluid will remain in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly. Remove all the bolts, and carefully remove the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
- Remove the automatic transaxle oil pan gasket from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
- Remove the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
*1 Transmission Oil Cleaner Magnet - Examine the particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
- Collect any steel chips with the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the automatic transaxle assembly.
Result
Steel (magnetic)
Bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic)
Bushing wear
- Collect any steel chips with the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the automatic transaxle assembly.
- Remove the 18 bolts and automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
- REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE MANUAL VALVE