AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

Lift the vehicle. [*1]

Note

Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).
Remove the front wheel opening extension pad LH, engine under cover LH and front fender apron seal LH.
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly. [*2]
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly. [*3]

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*1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
*2	Hexagon Socket Wrench
*a	Overflow Plug Hole

Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and drain the automatic transaxle fluid. [*4]

Measure the amount of fluid drained. [*5]

Tech Tips

Add the same amount of fluid in step [*8].
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly. [*6]

Torque:

1.7 N*m { 17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf }
Temporarily install the gasket and the overflow plug. [*7]

Tech Tips

Reuse the old gasket as the plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Add fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of fluid drained in step [*5]. [*8]

Note

Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid fluid spillage. [*9]

Tech Tips

Reuse the old gasket as the plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Lower the vehicle. [*10]
Start the engine. [*11]
Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P. [*12]
Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*13]
Turn the engine switch off. [*14]
Repeat steps [*1] to [*14].
Repeat steps [*1] to [*10].

ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE

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ADJUST FLUID LEVEL

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REBUILD WORK

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID REPLACEMENT