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Installation [12/2013 - 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

      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. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it to the transmission case plug assembly.
    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 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 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.
  7. 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 10 bolts shown in the illustration.
      GTY455928Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 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.
  8. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Connect the 5 clamps to the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY446300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
    2. Install the wire harness to the automatic transaxle assembly with 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 connector.
  9. 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) 

    3. Connect the wiring harness connector.
      GTY321466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Turn the lock lever and secure the connector with the lock lever.
  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.
      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.

  13. INSTALL FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

  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 [12/2013 - 11/2016]