CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE


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

    2. Remove the No. 1 engine under cover Click here.

    3. Remove the rear engine under cover LH Click here.

    4. A00583A

      Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly. [*2]

    5. A0054CV

      Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket from the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly. [*3]

    6. A00573U

      Measure the amount of fluid drained. [*4]

      Tech Tips

      Add the same amount of fluid in step [*6].

    7. A0054CV

      Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and drain plug to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly. [*5]

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the drain plug will be removed again when flushing the CVT fluid.

    8. A00590G

      Add fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of fluid drained in step [*4]. [*6]

      Note

      Use Toyota Genuine CVT fluid FE.

    9. A00583A

      Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the continuously variable transaxle assembly. [*7]

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again when flushing the CVT fluid.

    10. Lower the vehicle. [*8]

    11. Start the engine. [*9]

    12. Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P (keep the shift lever in each position for approximately 3 seconds). [*10]

      Tech Tips

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

    13. Allow the engine assembly to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*11]

    14. Turn the ignition switch off. [*12]

    15. Repeat steps [*1] to [*12].

    16. Repeat steps [*1] to [*12].

    17. A0054CV

      Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

  2. ADD SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF FLUID

    Click here

  3. ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE

    Click here

  4. ADJUST FLUID LEVEL

    Click here

  5. REBUILD WORK

    Click here

  6. ATF THERMAL DEGRADATION ESTIMATE RESET

    Tech Tips

    Approximately 50% or more of the automatic transmission fluid has been replaced during a repair of the transmission or a similar operation Click here.