LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Toyota >> 2021 >> C-HR XLE >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> CVT - Service Information (2 Of 2) >> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (When Not Using the Engine Support Bridge) >> Removal [02/2017 - 08/2020] >> Procedure

Removal [02/2017 - 08/2020]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing under cover.
      GTY743179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
      GTY751797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2017 - 10/2017] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 08/2020]

  4. DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose from the oil cooler.
      GTY754262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler.
      GTY754263Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
  6. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
      GTY767792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector *2 Transmission Wire Connector
      *3 Transmission Revolution Sensor (NIN) Connector *4 Transmission Revolution Sensor (NOUT) Connector
      *5 Transmission Revolution Sensor (NT) Connector *6 Oil Pressure Sensor Connector
    2. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    3. Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NIN) connector.
    4. Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NT) connector.
    5. Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NOUT) connector.
    6. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor connector.
    7. Remove the 3 bolts and nut to disconnect the engine wire from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
    8. Disengage the 5 clamps to disconnect the engine wire from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
    9. Disengage the 3 clamps to disconnect the engine wire from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY749249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 4

  8. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 46 [02/2017 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 46 [10/2017 - 08/2020]

  9. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and transverse engine mounting bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY747460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts and engine assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY756565Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the continuously variable transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

      HINT: 

      • Bolt (A): Remove from continuously variable transaxle assembly side.
      • Bolt (B): Remove from engine assembly side.
  11. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the torque converter assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      NOTE:

      Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.

  12. REMOVE CVT OIL PUMP TYPE T OIL SEAL 
    WARNING:
    • Do not remove the front oil pump assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly main body, as there is a possibility of the entry of dust and foreign matter.
    • Clean the work area, the tools to be used, and other equipment, etc. thoroughly before the operation, as there is the possibility that a continuously variable transaxle assembly malfunction, which may prevent the vehicle from being driven, may occur if dust or fine foreign matter enters the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
    • Do not use cotton work gloves, cloths, paper towels, etc. that may produce lint, dust or foreign matter.
    • Perform the operation as quickly as possible, as dust and foreign matter may enter the continuously variable transaxle assembly while the torque converter assembly is not attached to it.
    • Do not use an air gun until the torque converter assembly has been installed, as it may cause dust and foreign matter to be stirred up.
    1. Clean the tips of both the claws of SST and the center bolt.
      • SST: 09308-10010 
    2. Using SST, remove the CVT oil pump type T oil seal from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY483282Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 CVT Oil Pump Type T Oil Seal
      *a Claw
      NOTE:

      Pay attention to the angle of the claws of SST when opening them, and ensure that they do not come into contact with the oil pump housing, as there is the possibility that metal particles may be produced if they do.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the No. 2 engine moving control rod.
      GTY747479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 2 engine moving control rod from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY747481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Disengage the clamp from the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.
      GTY767810Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
  16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable support from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY754264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and water hose clamp bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY746983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Wire Harness Clamp Bracket
      *2 Water By-pass Hose Clamp
      *3 Water Hose Clamp Bracket
    2. Remove the water by-pass hose clamp from the water hose clamp bracket.
    3. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 wire harness clamp brackets from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
  18. REMOVE TUBE CONNECTOR 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose from the tube connector.
      GTY741589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the coating of the hose insertion part of the tube connector.

    2. Remove the tube connector from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the tube connector.
  19. REMOVE OIL COOLER ELBOW SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 transmission oil cooler hose from the oil cooler elbow sub-assembly.
      GTY741590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the coating of the hose insertion part of the oil cooler elbow sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the union bolt, oil cooler elbow sub-assembly and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
  20. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and automatic transmission case cover from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY743714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE STRAIGHT SCREW PLUG 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the straight screw plug is necessary.

    1. GTY756481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the straight screw plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

  22. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the transmission breather hose sub-assembly is necessary.

    1. Remove the transmission breather hose sub-assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
      GTY757856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Transmission Breather Hose Sub-assembly
    2. GTY741908Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Breather Plug (CVT)
      *2 Breather Plug Hose
      *3 No. 2 Breather Plug (CVT)
      *4 O-ring

      Remove the No. 1 breather plug (CVT) and No. 2 breather plug (CVT) from the breather plug hose.

    3. Remove the O-ring from the breather plug.
  23. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 1

  24. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 2