AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

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4. REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

   
   

   1. 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 the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).

   2. 

      Remove the refill plug and gasket from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly. [*2]

   3. 

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly. [*3]

   4. 

      Text in Illustration

      *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
      *a	6 mm Hexagon Socket Wrench
      *b	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]

   5. 

      Measure the amount of automatic transaxle fluid drained. [*5]

      Tech Tips

      Add the same amount of automatic transaxle fluid in step [*8].

   6. 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:

      0.8 N*m  { 8 kgf*cm, 7 in.*lbf }

   7. 

      Temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug. [*7]

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

   8. 

      Add automatic transaxle fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of automatic transaxle fluid drained in step [*5]. [*8]

      Note

      Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.

   9. 

      Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage. [*9]

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

   10. Lower the vehicle. [*10]

   11. Start the engine. [*11]

   12. Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P. [*12]

       Tech Tips

       Slowly move the shift lever to circulate the automatic transaxle fluid through each part of the automatic transaxle assembly.

   13. Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*13]

   14. Turn the engine switch off. [*14]

   15. Repeat steps [*1] to [*14].

   16. Repeat steps [*1] to [*10].

5. AIR BLEED OIL PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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6. ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE (when Using the GTS)

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7. ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE (when Not Using the GTS)

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8. ADJUST FLUID LEVEL

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9. REBUILD WORK

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10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

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11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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