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Speed Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR SP2 
    1. Install the speed sensor to the transmission case with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Locating Speed Sensor SP2 And Bolt
      G04948416Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR NC3 
    1. Install the speed sensor to the transmission case with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the sensor connector.
      Fig 2: Locating Speed Sensor NC3 And Bolt
      G04948415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR NT 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the speed sensor.
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" wench, install the speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.8 N*m (69 kgf*cm, 60 in.*lbf) 

    3. Connect the sensor connector.
      Fig 3: Locating Speed Sensor NT
      G04948414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the spring and check ball body.
      Fig 4: 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 5: 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 (0.83 in.) for bolt A 

      31 mm (1.22 in.) for bolt B 

      64 mm (2.52 in.) for bolt C 

      Fig 6: Locating Transmission Case Bolt Location
      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 at the center of the manual valve lever.
      Fig 7: Locating Detent Spring And Bolt
      G04948411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    5. Connect the 8 connectors to the solenoid valves.
    6. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
    7. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it 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 8: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor, Oil Pressure Switch And Solenoid Valves Connectors
      G04948410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. 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 9: Identifying O-Ring And Oil Strainer
      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 10: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer And Bolts
      G04948408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 3 magnets to the oil pan.
      Fig 11: Identifying Position Of Oil Pan Magnets
      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 12: Identifying Automatic Transmission 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 seal surface's entire circumference 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's sleeve and the transmission's seal surface.
  7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  8. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
    1. Add automatic transmission fluid (see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  ).
      Fig 13: Identifying Oil Pan Gasket Correct And Incorrect Installation
      G04948429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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