PROCEDURE
REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
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°).
| *1 | Drain Plug |
| *2 | Overflow Plug |
| *3 | Refill Plug |
| *4 | Refill Hole |
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF. [*2]
Temporarily install the gasket and drain plug. [*3]
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket. The drain plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Remove the refill plug and overflow plug. [*4]
| *1 | Overflow Tube |
| *a | Specified fluid level |
Add fluid to the refill hole until it flows out of the overflow plug hole. [*5]
Note
Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
Wait until the fluid flow slows and only drops come out. [*6]
Temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug. [*7]
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket. The plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Add fluid to the refill hole using the amount of fluid specified for removal and installation of the oil pan. [*8]
Tech Tips
Specified amount of fluid is 1.7 liters (1.8 US qts, 1.5 Imp. qts).
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid fluid spillage. [*9]
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket. The plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Lower the vehicle. [*10]
Start the engine. [*11]
Note
Check that electrical systems such as the air conditioning system, audio system and lighting system are off.
Slowly move the shift lever from P to S, and then change the gear from 1st to 5th. Then back to P. [*12]
Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*13]
Turn the engine switch off. [*14]
Repeat steps [*1] to [*14].
Repeat steps [*1] to [*2].
Install a new gasket and the drain plug. [*15]
Repeat steps [*4] to [*10].
Adjust the fluid level Click here.
Lower the vehicle.
Operation complete.