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Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [11/2023 - ]

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [11/2023 - ]

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [11/2023 - ]

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [11/2023 - ]

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [11/2023 - ]

  6. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 
  7. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [11/2023 - ]

  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [11/2023 - ]

  9. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  10. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. GTY1115964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube - -
      1. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
      2. Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the transaxle housing.
      3. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
      4. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle housing.

        Torque: 1.7 N.m (17 kgf/cm, 15 in.lbf) 

      5. Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the transaxle housing.

        HINT: 

        Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

      6. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage.

        HINT: 

        Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

  11. SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE 
    1. GTY1118137Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE NO. 1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP 
    1. GTY1111540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hose assembly and transmission oil cooler.

    1. GTY1111541Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 

    HINT: 

    Use a container to catch any automatic transaxle fluid which flows out of the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and transmission oil cooler.

    1. GTY1111546Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 

    HINT: 

    Use a container to catch any automatic transaxle fluid which flows out of the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and transmission oil cooler.

    1. GTY1111547Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 

    HINT: 

    Use a container to catch any coolant and automatic transaxle fluid which flow out of the transmission oil cooler.

    1. GTY1111543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002