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Removal [09/2020 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley set bolt with a wrench.
      GTY722726Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.

  3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER ABSORBER (for Sport Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

  4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER ABSORBER (except Sport Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT (for Sport Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT (except Sport Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28

  7. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 53

  8. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  9. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
      GTY921553Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector
      *b Transmission Wire Connector
      *c Connector
    2. Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
    4. Remove the 5 bolts and disengage the 3 clamps to disconnect the engine wire from the automatic transaxle assembly.
  10. DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the vacuum hose from the engine mounting insulator LH.
      GTY924928Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. SEPARATE BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
    1. Disengage the 4 hose clamps to separate the breather plug hose.
      GTY945328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER CLAMP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  13. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  14. DISCONNECT HOSE CLAMP 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the hose clamp from the wire harness clamp bracket.
      GTY945327Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61

  16. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 62

  17. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  18. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.
      NOTE:

      Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.

    2. Remove the 11 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
      GTY704310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

  19. DISCONNECT INLET NO. 2 OIL COOLER HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  20. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 3 OIL COOLER HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19

  21. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITHOUT HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  23. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY924923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY924922Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly.
      GTY924920Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY945326Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  27. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY945323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY924905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY924904Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY924902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug hose from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).
      GTY707003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).

    2. Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the breather plug hose.
      GTY696664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Breather Plug Sub-assembly
      *2 Breather Plug Hose
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the breather plug sub-assembly.

  31. REMOVE UPPER TRANSAXLE CASE COVER 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the upper transaxle case cover from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY769713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
  33. REMOVE TRANSFER AND TRANSAXLE SETTING STUD BOLT 
    1. Using 2 nuts, remove the 4 transfer and transaxle setting stud bolts from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      GTY945322Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  1

  35. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  2

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