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Transmission Valve Body ASSY: Replacement

CAUTION: When working with FIPG material, perform the following:
  1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain the ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
    1. Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
  3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
    1. Remove the 20 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
      Fig 1: Removing 20 Bolts, Oil Pan And Gasket
      G02997410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
      Fig 2: Removing 3 Magnets From Oil Pan
      G02997411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine particles in the pan.
      1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Carefully look at the foreign objects and particles in the pan and on the magnets to guess at the type of wear which might be found in the transmission. Steel (magnetic) hellip bearing, gear and clutch plate wear

        Brass (non-magnetic) hellip bushing wear

      Fig 3: Removing Magnets
      G02997412Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil strainer.
      NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
      Fig 4: Removing 4 Bolts And Oil Strainer
      G02997413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
    Fig 5: Removing O-Ring From Oil Strainer
    G02997414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and separate the ATF temperature sensor.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
    3. Separate the 9 connectors from the solenoid valves.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolt And Lock Plate, And Separating ATF Temperature Sensor
    G02997415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Remove the 20 bolts and valve body.
      Fig 7: Removing 20 Bolts And Valve Body
      G02997416Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the check ball body and spring.
      NOTE: Do not drop the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 8: Removing Check Ball Body And Spring
      G02997417Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt, lock plate and lock up control solenoid (SLU) and clutch control solenoid (SL2).
    4. Remove the bolt and automatic transmission 3-way solenoid assy (S3).
    5. Remove the bolt and automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S2) and automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S4).
    6. Remove the bolt and automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S1).
    7. Remove the bolt and automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (SR).
    8. Remove the bolt, lock plate and clutch control solenoid No.1 (SL1) and line pressure control solenoid (SLT).
    Fig 9: Removing Bolt And Automatic Transmission 3-Way Solenoid Assy (S3)
    G02997418Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY 
    1. Install the clutch control solenoid No.1 (SL1) and line pressure control solenoid (SLT) with the lock plate and bolt.
      1. Torque: 6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 56 in..lbf) 
    2. Install the automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (SR) with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    3. Install the automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S1) with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    4. Install the automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S2) and automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S4) with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    5. Install the automatic transmission 3-way solenoid (S3) with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    6. Install the lock up control solenoid (SLU) and clutch control solenoid (SL2) with the lock plate and bolt.
      1. Torque: 6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 56 in..lbf) 
      Fig 10: Installing Automatic Transmission 3-Way Solenoid (S3) With Bolt
      G02997419Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Install the check ball body and spring.
      NOTE: Do not drop the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 11: Installing Check Ball Body And Spring
      G02997420Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of the lever.
      Fig 12: Aligning Groove Of Manual Valve With Pin Of Lever
      G02997421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Install the 20 bolts.
    1. Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 
    2. Bolt length: 
    3. Bolt A: 36 mm (1.42 in.) 
    4. Bolt B: 25 mm (0.98 in.) 
    5. Bolt C: 45 mm (1.77 in.) 
    6. Bolt D: 50 mm (1.97 in.) 
    Fig 13: Installing 20 Bolts
    G02997422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Coat a new O-ring of the ATF temperature sensor with ATF.
    2. Connect the 9 connectors to the solenoid valves.
    3. Install the 2 clamps with the 2 bolts.
      1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    4. Install the ATF temperature sensor and lock plate with the bolt.
    1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 14: Installing ATF Temperature Sensor And Lock Plate With Bolt
    G02997423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the O-ring.
      Fig 15: Installing O-ring
      G02997424Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the oil strainer with the 4 bolts.
    1. Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 16: Installing Oil Strainer With 4 Bolts
    G02997425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets in the oil pan.
      Fig 17: Installing 3 Magnets In Oil Pan
      G02997426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a new gasket, install the oil pan with the 20 bolts to the transmission case.
    1. Torque: 4.4 N.m (44 kgf.cm, 39 in..lbf) 
    Fig 18: Installing Oil Pan With 20 Bolts To Transmission Case
    G02997427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  12. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (SEE  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
    1. Fluid type: ATF WS 
    2. Capacity: 4.3 liters (4.5 US qts, 3.8 Imp.qts) 
  13. RESET MEMORY (SEE  INITIALIZATION  ) 
  14. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE  INITIALIZATION  )