REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
Using a clip remover, remove the clip and engine room side cover.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Using a clip remover, remove the 8 clips and radiator support opening cover.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
w/ Navigation System (for HDD):
After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE BATTERY
Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.
Remove the battery clamp.
Remove the battery.
Remove the battery tray.
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
Remove the 2 screws and 4 bolts.
Remove the 3 screws, 8 bolts and front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 1AZ-FE)
Снимите 5 фиксаторов и защиту картера.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 3ZR-FE)
Снимите 10 фиксаторов и защиту картера.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Note
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan.
Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
Examine particles in the pan.
Use the removed magnets to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
Disconnect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.
| *1 | Lock Plate |
REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Remove the bolt and transmission wire.
Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.