AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ADJUSTMENT

BEFORE REFILL TRANSMISSION
- This transmission requires Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
- After servicing the transmission, you must refill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid.
- Maintain the vehicle in a horizontal position while adjusting the fluid level.
- If the entire transmission, transmission pan, drain plug, valve body and/or torque converter is removed and installed, proceed to Fill Transmission Pan with Fluid.
- If the transmission hose, output shaft oil seal and/or radiator is replaced, remove the refill plug, and then proceed to Fill Transmission.

FILL TRANSMISSION PAN WITH FLUID

Lift the vehicle.

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°).

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*1	Refill Plug
*2	Overflow Plug
*a	Refill Hole

Remove the refill plug and O-ring.

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket.
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*a Refill Hole

*b Overflow Hole

Add fluid to the refill hole until it flows out of the overflow hole.
Note
- Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
- Be sure to add automatic transmission fluid slowly. If fluid is added quickly, the fluid may hit internal parts and bounce back, resulting in fluid coming out of the refill hole.
Wait until the fluid flow slows and only drips come out.
Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the overflow plug and gasket.

Tech Tips

Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again.

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*a	Refill Hole
*b	Overflow Hole

FILL TRANSMISSION

Fill the automatic transmission with the amount of fluid listed in the table below.

Standard Capacity

Repair	Specified Condition
Transmission pan and drain plug removal	3.2 liters (3.4 US qts, 2.8 Imp. qts)
Transmission valve body removal	4.2 liters (4.4 US qts, 3.7 Imp. qts)
Torque converter removal	6.9 liters (7.3 US qts, 6.1 Imp. qts)
Entire transmission assembly	9.5 liters (10.0 US qts, 8.4 Imp. qts)

Tech Tips

If the amount of fluid listed in the table cannot be added, perform the next step.

When the amount of fluid listed in the table cannot be added:
1. Temporarily install the O-ring and the refill plug.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Reuse the old O-ring as the refill plug will be removed again.
2. Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning off.
3. Move the shift lever through the entire gear range to circulate fluid.
4. Wait 30 seconds with the engine idling.
5. Stop the engine.
6. Remove the refill plug and O-ring and add fluid.
7. Fill the automatic transmission with the correct amount of fluid as listed in the table above.
8. Temporarily install the O-ring and the refill plug.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Reuse the old O-ring as the refill plug will be removed again.

CHECK FLUID TEMPERATURE

Note

The fluid temperature can be confirmed by checking the D shift indicator in the meter or using the GTS. It is necessary to change to fluid temperature detection mode.

Tech Tips

The fluid temperature should be less than 30°C (86°F) before starting the engine.

When using the GTS:
1. Turn the engine switch off.
2. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
3. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the GTS on.
  Note
  - Do not start the engine yet.
  - Check that electrical systems such as the air conditioning system, audio system and lighting system are off.
4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT / Active Test / Connect the TC and TE1.
5. Select the Data List item: A/T Oil Temperature 1.
6. Check A/T Oil Temperature 1.
  Note
  - If the fluid temperature is below 46.5°C (115.7°F), proceed to the next step (Recommended ATF temperature 36°C (97°F) or less).
  - If the fluid temperature is 46.5°C (115.7°F) or more, turn the engine switch off and wait until the fluid temperature drops below 36°C (97°F).
7. Select the Active Test item: Connect the TC and TE1 / ON.
8. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
9. Start the engine.
  
  Note
  
  Check that electrical systems such as the air conditioning system, audio system and lighting system are off.
10. Slowly move the shift lever from P to M, select the M1 range to the M8 range and then move the shift lever to P.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Slowly move the shift lever to circulate fluid through each part of the automatic transmission assembly.
11. While observing the D shift indicator on the combination meter, move the shift lever back and forth between N and D at an interval of less than 1.5 seconds for 6 seconds or more.
  
  Note
  
  Do not pause for more than 1.5 seconds.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Performing this operation will cause the vehicle to enter fluid temperature detection mode.
12. Check that the D shift indicator comes on for 2 seconds.
  Tech Tips
  - When automatic transmission fluid temperature detection mode is activated, the D shift indicator on the combination meter comes on for 2 seconds.
  - If the D shift indicator does not come on for 2 seconds, return to the first step and perform the procedure again.
13. Move the shift lever to P.
14. Release the brake pedal.
15. Select the Active Test item: Connect the TC and TE1 / OFF.
  
  Note
  
  Be sure that terminals TC and TE1 are not connected. If the terminals are connected, the automatic transmission fluid level cannot be precisely adjusted due to fluctuations in engine speed.
  Tech Tips
  - Disconnecting terminals TC and TE1 activates engine idle speed control mode.
  - Even after terminals TC and TE1 are disconnected, fluid temperature detection mode will be active until the engine switch is turned off.
When not using the GTS:
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  *a DLC3
  
  Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
  
  SST
  
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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
3. Start the engine.
  
  Note
  
  Check that electrical systems such as the air conditioning system, audio system and lighting system are off.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  The indicator lights on the combination meter blink to indicate DTCs when terminals TC and CG are connected.
Slowly move the shift lever from P to M, select the M1 range to the M8 range and then move the shift lever to P.

Tech Tips

Slowly move the shift lever to circulate fluid through each part of the automatic transmission assembly.
While observing the D shift indicator on the combination meter, move the shift lever back and forth between N and D at an interval of less than 1.5 seconds for 6 seconds or more.

Note

Do not pause for more than 1.5 seconds.

Tech Tips

Performing this operation will cause the vehicle to enter automatic transmission fluid temperature detection mode.
Check that the D shift indicator comes on for 2 seconds.
Tech Tips
- When automatic transmission fluid temperature detection mode is activated, the D shift indicator on the combination meter comes on for 2 seconds.
- If the D shift indicator does not come on for 2 seconds, return to the first step and perform the procedure again.
Move the shift lever to P.
Release the brake pedal.
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*a DLC3

Remove SST from terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG).

SST

09843-18040

Note

Be sure that terminals TC and CG are not connected. If the terminals are connected, the automatic transmission fluid level cannot be precisely adjusted due to fluctuations in engine speed.
Tech Tips
- Disconnecting terminals TC and CG activates the engine idle speed control mode.
- Even after terminals TC and CG are disconnected, automatic transmission fluid temperature detection mode will be active until the engine switch is turned off.
Allow the engine to idle until the automatic transmission fluid temperature reaches 36 to 46.5°C (97 to 115.7°F).

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*a	DLC3

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*a	DLC3

The D shift indicator will come on again when the automatic transmission fluid temperature reaches 36 °C (97 °F) and will blink when it exceeds 46.5°C (115.7°F).

Tech Tips

Adjust the automatic transmission fluid level when the D shift position indicator is illuminated.

If the D shift position indicator is not illuminated, idle the engine to warm it up until the D shift position indicator illuminates.
If the D shift position indicator is illuminated, immediately begin to adjust the automatic transmission fluid level.
If the D shift position indicator is blinking, stop the engine to cool the automatic transmission fluid. Once the automatic transmission fluid temperature drops to the appropriate level, perform the automatic transmission fluid level adjustment procedure again.

D Shift Indicator Indication of ATF Temperature

Below Proper Temperature

Proper Temperature

Higher than Proper Temperature

Data List: [A/T Oil Temperature 1]

36°C (97°F) or less

Data List: [A/T Oil Temperature 1]

36 to 46.5°C (97 to 115.7°F)

Data List: [A/T Oil Temperature 1]

46.5°C (115.7°F) or higher

D shift indicator:

Turn off

D shift indicator:

Turn on

D shift indicator:

Blinking

CHECK FLUID LEVEL
CAUTION:

Use caution while the engine is idling and the radiator fan is operating.
1. Lift the vehicle.
  
  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. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket.
  
  CAUTION:
  
  Be careful as the fluid coming out of the overflow hole is hot.
3. Check the fluid that comes out of the overflow hole.
  - If the amount of automatic transmission fluid that comes out of the overflow hole is large, proceed to step [*1].
  - If no automatic transmission fluid comes out of the overflow hole, proceed to step [*2].
  Note
  
  If only a small amount of fluid (approximately 5 cc) comes out of the overflow hole, then only fluid remaining in the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube has come out. This is not considered to be overflow.
4. If the amount of fluid that comes out of the overflow hole is large, wait until the fluid flow slows and only drips come out. [*1]
  
  Tech Tips
  
  The fluid flow will not stop completely because the fluid continues to expand as its temperature increases.
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  *a Refill Hole
  
  *b Overflow Hole
  
  If no fluid comes out of the overflow hole, remove the refill plug and O-ring. Then add fluid through the refill hole until fluid comes out of the overflow hole. Wait until the fluid flow slows and only drips come out. [*2]
  
  Note
  
  Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
6. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the overflow plug and a new gasket.
  
  Torque:
  
  20 N*m { 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf }
7. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the refill plug.
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  *1 Refill Plug
  
  *a Refill Hole
  
  Install the refill plug.
  
  Torque:
  
  39 N*m { 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Turn the engine switch off.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Turning the engine switch off exits fluid temperature detection mode.
11. Remove the GTS from the DLC3 (when using the GTS).
AFTER FILLING TRANSMISSION
1. Lift the vehicle.
2. Clean each part.
3. Check for fluid leaks.
4. Lower the vehicle.