AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY(for 1GR-FE) REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

The automatic transmission assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.

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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK

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  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  6. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

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  7. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL

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  8. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (w/o Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)

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  9. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  11. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  12. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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  13. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

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  14. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER


    1. B001HYME01

      Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.

  15. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT


    1. B001ERFE01

      Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the removable locations of the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      Tech Tips

      There will be one black colored bolt.

  16. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. B001H2F

      Remove the clip and nut and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control shaft lever LH and transmission control cable bracket.

  17. REMOVE TRANSMISSION INSULATOR RH

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  18. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE (w/ ATF Warmer)


    1. B001E6R

      Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses from the transmission oil thermostat.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch any ATF.

    2. B001H4J

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 oil cooler tubes from the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.

  19. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE (w/o ATF Warmer)


    1. B001HEC

      Disconnect the 2 oil cooler tubes from the automatic transmission assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch any ATF.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 oil cooler tubes from the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.

      B001GBZ

  20. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS PIPE (w/ ATF Warmer)


    1. B001IFO

      Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch any coolant.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the water by-pass pipe from the automatic transmission assembly.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH AND RH


    1. B001C9L

      Remove the 8 bolts, front suspension member bracket LH and RH from the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.

  22. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY


    1. B001HWQ

      Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.

      Note


      • In order to protect the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly, place attachments on the transmission jack.

      • Make sure that the attachments and the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.

      • To prevent the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transmission assembly.

      • Secure the automatic transmission assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.

  23. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B001FHY

      Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.

    2. B001HIV

      Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly from the vehicle body.

  24. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR


    1. B001HJV

      Remove the bolt and engine mounting heat insulator from the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.

    2. B001CKF

      Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the automatic transmission assembly.

  25. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER BRACKET


    1. B001HYX

      Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.

      Note

      Make sure that the cooling fan and fan shroud do not contact the engine assembly when tilting the automatic transmission assembly.

    2. B001C87

      Disconnect the 2 breather hoses and detach the wire harness clamp from the transmission breather bracket.

    3. B001F3R

      Remove the bolt and transmission breather bracket from the automatic transmission assembly.

    4. Remove the clamp from the transmission breather bracket.

      Tech Tips

      It is not necessary to remove the transmission clamps they are being replaced.

  26. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS


    1. B001E4L

      Disconnect the breather hose from the wire harness.

    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, transmission wire connector, 2 speed sensor connectors and transfer connector.

      B001GFZ

      Tech Tips

      Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    3. Detach the heated oxygen sensor connector from the wire harness clamp bracket.

    4. Detach 2 wire harness clamps.

    5. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the wire harness from the automatic transmission assembly.

  27. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the breather hose from the engine assembly.

    2. B001GZR

      Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.

      Note

      To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.

  28. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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  29. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ ATF Warmer)

    Tech Tips

    It is not necessary to remove the transmission oil cooler assembly unless it is being replaced.


    1. B001IN0

      Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses from the automatic transmission assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch any ATF.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler assembly with transmission oil thermostat.

  30. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

    Tech Tips

    It is not necessary to remove the transmission control cable bracket unless it is being replaced.


    1. B001GYY

      Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transmission assembly.

  31. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN HEAT INSULATOR

    Tech Tips

    It is not necessary to remove the transmission oil pan heat insulator unless it is being replaced.


    1. B001I3V

      Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil pan heat insulator from the automatic transmission assembly.

  32. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B001CP8E02
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      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the automatic transmission assembly and the torque converter assembly.

    2. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.

      Note

      Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.

  33. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

    Tech Tips

    It is not necessary to remove the wire harness clamp brackets unless they are being replaced.


    1. B001I9L

      Detach the 8 wire harness clamps and claw and remove the 4 wire harness clamp brackets from the wire harness.

    2. B001COE

      w/o ATF Warmer:

      Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the automatic transmission assembly.

  34. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

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  35. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE

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