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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2) 
    1. Disconnect the sensor (see REMOVAL ).
  5. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and brace.
  6. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.
  9. REMOVE TWC (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and heat insulator.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Floor No. 1 Heat Insulator Bolt
      G05289795Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and heat insulator.
  12. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see REMOVAL ).
  13. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

      Torque: 20 N*m (205 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

  14. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 clamps.
      Fig 2: Locating Oil Cooler Tube Bolts And Clamps
      G05289796Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the union nut and disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube.
      Fig 3: Locating Oil Cooler Inlet Tube Nut
      G05289797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Loosen the union nut and disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube.
      Fig 4: Locating Oil Cooler Outlet Tube Nut
      G05289798Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod.
      Fig 5: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Nut
      G05289799Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transmission with a transmission jack.
      Fig 6: Supporting Automatic Transmission With Transmission Jack
      G05289800Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting member.
      Fig 7: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Member Bolts
      G05289801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 nuts and rear engine mounting member.
      Fig 8: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Member Nuts
      G05289802Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Tilt down the automatic transmission.
      NOTE:
      • Slowly tilt the transmission downward so that the wire harness can be disconnected.
      • Take care so that the cooling fan does not come into contact with the fan shroud.
        Fig 9: Tilt Down Automatic Transmission
        G05289803Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 5 bolts and wire harness clamps.

      HINT:

      Bolt (A) is tightened to the transmission housing.

    3. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    4. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    5. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
    6. Disconnect the wire harness from the automatic transmission.
      Fig 10: Locating Wire Harness Clamps And Bolts
      G05289804Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
      Fig 11: Locating Flywheel Housing Under Cover Bolts
      G05289805Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
    2. Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.
      Fig 12: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G05289806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 9 bolts.
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transmission.
      Fig 13: Locating Automatic Transmission Bolts
      G05289807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine rear mounting insulator.
      Fig 14: Identifying Engine Rear Mounting Insulator Bolts
      G05289808Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever RH.
      Fig 15: Locating Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH Nut
      G05289809Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the transmission case and torque converter clutch.
    2. Remove the torque converter clutch from the automatic transmission.
      Fig 16: Putting Matchmarks On Transmission Case And Torque Converter Clutch
      G05289810Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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