AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE

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

   2. Remove the No. 1 engine under cover.

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   3. Separate the front fender liner LH.

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   4. Remove the fender apron seal LH.

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   5. 

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

   6. 

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

   7. 

      *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
      *a	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]

   8. 

      Measure the amount of fluid that you drained. [*5]

      Tech Tips

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

   9. 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 }

   10. 

       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 fluid level.

   11. 

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

       Note

       Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.

   12. 

       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.

   13. Lower the vehicle. [*10]

   14. Start the engine. [*11]

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

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

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

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

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

2. ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE (when Using the GTS)

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

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4. ADJUST FLUID LEVEL

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5. REBUILD WORK

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