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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. BEFORE TRANSMISSION FILL 
    • This transmission requires Toyota Genuine ATF WS transmission fluid.
    • After servicing the transmission, you must refill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid.
      Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Case Cover Bolts
      G04071039Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    • Maintain the vehicle in a horizontal position while adjusting fluid level.
    • Proceed to step 2 if you replaced the transmission pan, drain plug, valve body and/or torque converter.
    • Proceed to step  3 after removing the two bolts, transmission case cover and refill plug if you replaced the transmission hose, output shaft oil seal and/or radiator.
    Fig 2: Removing Refill Plug
    G04071040Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 3: Identifying Overflow Plug
    G04071041Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. TRANSMISSION PAN FILL 
    1. Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.
    2. Fill the transmission through the refill hole until fluid begins to trickle out of the overflow tube.
    3. Reinstall the overflow plug.
    Fig 4: Identifying Overflow Tube
    G04071042Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. TRANSMISSION FILL 
    1. Fill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid as listed in the table below.
    2. Reinstall the refill plug to avoid fluid splash.
      TRANSMISSION FLUID REFERENCE

      Performed Repair Fill Amount
      Radiator removal 0.7 liters (0.74 US qts, 0.61 Imp. qts)
      Transmission hose and pipe removal 0.6 liters (0.63 US qts, 0.53 Imp. qts)
      Output shaft oil seal replacement 0.4 liters (0.42 US qts, 0.35 Imp. qts)
      Transmission pan and drain plug removal 1.3 liters (1.37 US qts, 1.14 Imp. qts)
      Transmission valve body removal 3.9 liters (4.12 US qts, 3.43 Imp. qts)
      Torque converter replacement 5.3 liters (5.60 US qts, 4.66 Imp. qts)
      Entire transmission assembly 7.2 liters (7.61 US qts, 6.34 Imp. qts)

      HINT:

      If you cannot add the listed amount of fluid, do the following:

      1. Install the refill plug.
      2. Allow the engine to idle with air conditioning OFF.
      3. Move the shift lever through entire gear range to circulate fluid.
      4. Wait for 30 seconds with the engine idling.
      5. Stop the engine.
      6. Remove the refill plug and add fluid.
      7. Reinstall the refill plug.
  4. FLUID CIRCULATION 
    1. Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning OFF.
    2. Move the shift lever through entire gear range to circulate fluid.
  5. FLUID TEMPERATURE CHECK 
    NOTE: On vehicles with air suspension, perform step  c if you jack up the vehicle while the engine is running.
    1. With hand-held tester
      1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
        Fig 5: Identifying DLC3 Terminals
        G04067352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Select the tester menus: OBD/MOBD, ENGINE, DATA LIST and A/T.
      3. Check A/T OIL TEMP.
      4. Allow the engine to idle until the fluid temperature reaches 46°C (115°F).
    2. Without hand-held tester (Using D shift indicator)
      1. Create a short circuit between CG (4) and TC (13) of the DLC3 terminals using SST (09843-18040).
      2. Move the shift lever back and forth between N and D at 1.5 seconds interval for six seconds.
      3. The D shift indicator on the combination meter comes on for two seconds when the combination meter begins to detect the fluid temperature.
      4. The D shift indicator comes on again when the fluid temperature reaches 46°C (115°F) and blinks when it exceeds 56°C (130°F).
    3. For vehicles with air suspension (Using D shift indicator)
      1. Create a short circuit between CG (4), OPA (11) and TC (13) of the DLC3 terminals using SST (09843-18040).
      2. Move the shift lever back and forth between N and D at 1.5 seconds interval for six seconds.
      3. The D shift indicator on the combination meter comes on for two seconds when the combination meter begins to detect the fluid temperature.
      4. The D shift indicator comes on again when the fluid temperature reaches 46°C (115°F) and blinks when it exceeds 56°C (130°F).
      5. Allow the engine to idle until the fluid temperature reaches 46°C (115°F).

      HINT:

      The fluid temperature should be less than 30°C (86°F) before check the fluid temperature.

  6. FLUID LEVEL CHECK 
    NOTE: The fluid temperature must be between 46°C (115°F) and 56°C (130°F) to check the fluid level.
    1. Remove the overflow plug with the engine idling.
    2. Check that the fluid comes out of the overflow tube.
      • If fluid does not come out, proceed to step 7
      • If fluid comes out, wait until the over-flow slows to a trickle and proceed to step  8.
    Fig 6: Removing Overflow Plug
    G04071044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. TRANSMISSION 
    1. Install the overflow plug.
    2. Stop the engine.
    3. Remove the refill plug.
    4. Add 0.4 liters (0.42 US qts, 0.35 Imp. qts) of fluid.
    5. Allow the engine to idle and wait for 10 seconds.
    6. Proceed to next step.
  8. COMPLETE 
    1. Install the overflow plug with a new gasket.
    2. Stop the engine.
    3. Install the refill plug with a new gasket.
    4. Install the transmission case cover with the two bolts.

      Torque: 

      20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) for overflow plug 

      39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 53 ft.lbf) for refill plug 

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