AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (for 3UR-FE) REMOVAL


  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 Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQP2

      Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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    1. Remove the 6 bolts and under cover.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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    1. Remove the 6 bolts and under cover.

  7. REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector.

  8. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID


    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.

    2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

      Torque:
      20 N*m  { 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf }

  9. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.

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  10. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover RH.

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  11. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL


    1. A01ENLH

      Remove the 3 clips and upper radiator support seal.

  12. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

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    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

    2. Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.

    3. Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.

    4. Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 130 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }

    5. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

  13. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the clip and pin, and disconnect the gear shifting rod from the transmission control shaft lever RH.

  14. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the front propeller shaft Click here.

  15. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the propeller shaft Click here.

  16. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the bolt, clamp and gasket.

    2. Remove the tailpipe from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.

    3. Remove the bolt and clamp, and then disconnect the tailpipe from the center exhaust pipe.

  17. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. Remove the center exhaust pipe from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

    3. Remove the 2 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe and front No. 2 exhaust pipe.

  18. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket of the oxygen sensor from the transmission.

    3. Remove the 2 nuts, front No. 2 exhaust pipe and gasket from the exhaust manifold LH.

  19. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket of the oxygen sensor from the transmission.

    3. Remove the 2 nuts, front exhaust pipe and gasket from the exhaust manifold RH.

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01EQIR

      Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.

  21. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01ERSO

      Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.

  22. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. A01EPAO

      Remove the dipstick.

    2. Remove the bolt and dipstick guide.

    3. Remove the O-ring from the dipstick guide.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A01ESGE

      Remove the 3 bolts and heat insulator.

  24. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01ENEC

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Using a clip remover, detach the wire harness clamp.

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      w/ Secondary Air Injection System:

      Remove the 10 nuts, exhaust manifold and 2 gaskets.

    4. A01ENAQ

      w/o Secondary Air Injection System:

      Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.

  25. REMOVE STARTER COVER


    1. A01EN4B

      Remove the 3 bolts and starter cover.

  26. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ENFD

      Disconnect the starter connector.

    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.

    3. A01ESC0

      Remove the 2 bolts and starter.

    4. A01EPSA

      Remove the flywheel housing side cover.

  27. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT

    A01EPSA

    1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover.

    2. A01EQ7N

      Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove the bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley setting bolt with a wrench.

  28. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

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    1. Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the crossmember.

      Note

      Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.

  29. REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the engine mounting hole cover.

    2. A01EMUZ

      Remove the 4 bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.

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      Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.

  30. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

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    1. Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting heat insulator.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator from the transmission.

  31. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR

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    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.

    2. A01EP5GE01

      Tilt the transmission downward.

      Note


      • Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.


      • Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.

    3. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, 2 transmission wire connectors, 2 speed sensor connectors and 3 transfer control side connectors.

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      Tech Tips

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

    4. Disconnect the 4 connector clamps and 6 harness clamps.

    5. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.

  32. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE (w/ Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)

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    1. Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tube union.

  33. DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE (w/o Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)

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    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler. Then separate the by-pass pipe from the automatic transmission.

      Note

      Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hoses.

  34. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE (w/o Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)

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    1. Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the transmission oil thermostat.

  35. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 10 bolts and transmission.

      Note

      Do not use excess force to pry off the transmission assembly.

  36. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/o Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)

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    1. Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler with transmission oil thermostat.

    2. Separate the transmission oil cooler from the transmission oil thermostat.

    3. Remove the 4 O-rings.

  37. DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE

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    1. Disconnect the 2 breather plug hoses from the harness clamp bracket.

  38. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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    1. Detach the 3 breather hose clamps from the automatic transmission breather tube.

    2. A01EPLE

      Disconnect the clamp of the ground cable from the transfer case lower protector.

    3. Remove the 7 bolts and transfer case lower protector.

    4. A01EMWS

      Remove the 8 bolts and transfer.

  39. REMOVE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


    1. Remove the 5 bolts and 5 brackets.

  40. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

  41. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Inspect the torque converter clutch Click here.