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 rear engine under cover LH Click here.

    3. A0057UD

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

    4. A0059IB

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly. [*3]

    5. A0053ZUE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

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

    6. A00542D

      Measure the amount of fluid drained. [*5]

      Tech Tips

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

    7. A0053ZUE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly. [*6]

      Torque:
      1.7 N*m  { 17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf }
    8. A0059IB

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

      Tech Tips

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

    9. A0058MS

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

      Note

      Use Toyota Genuine CVT Fluid FE.

    10. A0057UD

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

      Tech Tips

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

    11. Lower the vehicle. [*10]

    12. Start the engine. [*11]

    13. 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). [*12]

      Tech Tips

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

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

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

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

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

  2. ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE

    Click here

  3. ADJUST FLUID LEVEL

    Click here

  4. REBUILD WORK

    Click here

  5. 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.