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Installation [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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  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 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.
      GTY424077Courtesy 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.
      GTY452913Courtesy 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 oil pump drive gear.
      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.
      GTY431386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Oil Pump Oil Seal
      *a Matchmark
    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.
      GTY444790Courtesy 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.
      GTY429235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard

      Dimension (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 TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY 
    1. Coat the O-ring of a new transmission case plug assembly with ATF.
    2. Install the transmission case plug assembly to the automatic transaxle assembly.
  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 WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR 
    1. Temporarily install the wiring harness connector to the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY438514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the wiring harness connector with the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Wiring Harness Connector
      GTY431335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 11.3 N*m (115 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

  6. 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) 

  7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 
    1. Install the transmission oil cooler to the front engine mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 13.5 N*m (138 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and slide the 4 clips to secure them.
  8. SUPPORT ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Set an engine lifter.
      GTY722529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Make sure that there is clearance between the engine oil pan assembly and engine lifter.

  9. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply clutch spline grease to the surface of the crankshaft that contacts the torque converter assembly centerpiece.
      GTY426126Courtesy 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)

    2. 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 9 bolts shown in the illustration.
      GTY708575Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Knock Pin

      Torque

      Bolt Bolt Length Torque
      A 55 mm (2.17 in.) 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf)
      B 50 mm (1.97 in.) 46 N*m (469 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*lbf)
      C 32 mm (1.26 in.) 44 N*m (449 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
      33 mm (1.30 in.) 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.
  10. INSTALL BELT 
    1. Install SST to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
      GTY721265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09727-00110 
    2. Using the ratchet buckle, tighten the 2 belts until there is no slack.
      GTY696114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Ratchet Buckle - -
  11. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Install the engine mounting insulator LH to the automatic transaxle assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf) 

  12. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front engine mounting insulator assembly to the front engine mounting bracket with the bolt.

      Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf) 

  13. REMOVE ENGINE SUPPORT BAR 
    1. Remove SST (bolt 40), SST (bolt 90), 2 SST (washer) and SST (support bar) from the vehicle body.
    2. Remove the stud bolt, SST (nut) and SST (support bar) from the engine mounting bracket RH.
  14. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH 
    1. Install the engine mounting insulator RH to the engine mounting bracket RH with the nut.

      Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf) 

  15. INSTALL FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  16. REMOVE BELT 
    1. Remove SST from the vehicle body.
      GTY687453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the windshield washer jar assembly to the vehicle body with the bolt and nut.

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

  17. 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.
      GTY447356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Adhesive

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.

    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.

  18. INSTALL FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  19. REMOVE ENGINE SUPPORT BRIDGE 
    1. Remove SST from the vehicle body.
      NOTE:

      Prevent SST from contacting the vehicle body or windshield glass.

    2. Engage the wire harness clamp.
  20. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger.
  21. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35

  22. CONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Connect the No. 3 water by-pass hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.
  23. CONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Connect the No. 4 water by-pass hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.
  24. CONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
    1. Engage the clamp to connect the breather plug hose to the No. 3 water by-pass hose.
  25. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Engage the 7 clamps to connect the wire harness to the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY686171Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector
      *b Wiring Harness Connector
      *c Lever
    2. Install 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 assembly connector.
    4. Connect the connector of the wiring harness connector and rotate the lever to engage the claw.

      HINT: 

      Rotate the lever until the claw of the connector of the wiring harness connector makes a click sound.

  26. CONNECT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  27. CONNECT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  28. CONNECT FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19

  29. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front Catalyst) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  30. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - ]

  31. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  32. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  33. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2016 - ]

  34. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  35. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - ]

  36. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2016 - ]

  37. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  38. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2016 - ] 

  39. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  40. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  41. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 75

  42. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 76

  43. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 77

  44. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 78

  45. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  46. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 80

  47. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 81

  48. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  49. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2016 - ]

  50. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [11/2016 - ]

  51. 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 [11/2016 - ]