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Valve Body Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the spring and check ball body.
      Fig 1: Identifying Check Ball Body And Spring
      G04948413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the groove of the manual valve with the lever pin
      Fig 2: Aligning Groove Of Manual Valve With Lever Pin
      G04948421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 17 bolts.

      Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT

      Each bolt length is indicated below.

      Bolt length: 

      21 mm (0.827 in.) for bolt A 

      31 mm (1.22 in.) for bolt B 

      64 mm (2.52 in.) for bolt C 

      Fig 3: Locating Bolts
      G04948422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the detent spring and detent spring cover with the bolt.
      NOTE: Make sure to install the detent spring so that its roller is perpendicularly aligned to the center of the manual valve lever.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Locating Detent Spring Cover And Detent Spring
      G04948411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the 9 connectors to the solenoid valves
    6. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
    7. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install to the ATF temperature sensor
    8. Install the ATF temperature sensor and lock plate with the bolt

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Solenoid Valves Connector
      G04948410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the oil strainer
      NOTE: Ensure that the O-ring is not twisted or pinched.
      Fig 6: Identifying O-Ring
      G04948425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil strainer to the valve body with the 4 bolts

      Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
      G04948408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets to the oil pan
      Fig 8: Identifying Magnets To Oil Pan
      G04948427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new gasket and the oil pan to the transmission case with the 9 bolts

      Torque: 7.4 N*m (75 kgf*cm, 65 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 9: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
      G04948406Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Make sure that there is no oil or foreign matter on the gasket seal surface and oil pan contact surface.
      • Install the gasket so that there is no slack in the gasket, and that the entire seal surface is level.
      • Make sure that the 9 gasket drop prevention protrusions are set on the oil pan.
      • When tightening the oil pan, make sure that the gasket is not pinched between the gasket tightening area sleeve and the transmission seal surface.
        Fig 10: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Seal Surface Area
        G04948429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No 1 exhaust pipe support bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 43 N*m (439 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 11: Locating Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket With Bolts
      G05750883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket with 2 new bolts and 2 new nuts

      Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

  5. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Add automatic transmission fluid (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  )
  6. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  7. CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PRECAUTION 
    1. After replacing the valve body or solenoid valve, certain procedures are necessary (See INITIALIZATION  ).
      Fig 12: Locating Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket With Bolts And Nuts
      G05750884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002