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°).
Remove the front suspension member brace.
Remove the No. 2 engine under cover.
Remove the transmission case cover.
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.
| *1 | Refill Plug |
| *2 | Overflow Plug |
| *a | Refill Hole |
Remove the refill plug and overflow plug. [*4]
| *a | Refill Hole |
| *b | Overflow Plug Hole |
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 overflow 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 1.4 liters (1.5 US qts, 1.2 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]
Slowly move the shift lever from P to S, and 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.
Repeat steps [*4] to [*10].
Adjust the fluid level.
Install a new gasket and the overflow plug.
Install the refill plug with a new O-ring.
Install the transmission case cover.
Install the No. 2 engine under cover.
Install the front suspension member brace.
Lower the vehicle.
Operation complete.