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Valve Body 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 LH 
  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

      Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

  4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
      NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all of the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly. Discard the gasket.
      Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
      G04866160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
      Fig 2: Locating Oil Pan Magnets
      G04866161Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Examine the particles in the oil pan.
      1. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets. Look at the chips and particles in the oil pan and on the magnets carefully to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

        Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear 

        Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear 

        Fig 3: Examine Particles In Oil Pan
        G04866162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the 5 solenoid valve connectors.
    2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and separate the ATF temperature sensor.
      Fig 4: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Bolt And Lock Plate
      G04866163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
      NOTE: Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.
      Fig 5: Locating Valve Body Oil Strainer Assembly Bolts
      G04866164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
      Fig 6: Locating Oil Strainer O-Ring
      G04866165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the valve body, and remove the 17 bolts and valve body.
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 7: Locating Valve Body Bolts
      G04866166Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the check ball body and spring.
      Fig 8: Identifying Ball Body And Spring
      G04866167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 5 bolts, 3 plates and 5 shift solenoid valves.
      Fig 9: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valves Plates And Bolts
      G04866168Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002