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Automatic transmission / trans

Transmission valve body assy (U250E)

In this manual: Automatic transmission / trans
Introduction — 61Audio & visual system — 16Automatic transmission / trans — 19Transmission revolution (ATM) — 1Shift lock system (ATM) — 1Brake — 20Clutch — 10Communication system — 4Cooling — 15Cruise control — 3Drive shaft / propeller shaft — 9Emission control — 8Engine control system — 12Engine hood/door — 7Exhaust — 3Exterior/interior trim — 14Front suspension — 9Fuel — 12Heater & air conditioner — 16Ignition — 8Instrument panel/meter — 7Intake — 7Lighting — 11Lubrication — 16Manual transmission/transaxle — 13Parking brake — 10Power steering — 7Rear suspension — 10Seat — 12Service specifications — 26Sliding roof/convertible — 4Starting & charging — 11Starting system (2AZ−FE)(From July, 2003) — 1Starting system (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE) — 1Steering column — 6Theft deterrent & door lock — 9Tire & wheel — 4Windshield/windowglass/mirror — 5Back window glass — 1Power window control system — 1Power mirror control system — 1Inner rear view mirror assy — 1Windshield glass — 1Wiring — 1
28steps
~168min
4/5difficulty
0204060801004936N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 28
REPLACEMENT
  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
  2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

  3. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.

  4. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

    Torque: 49 N·m
3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB−ASSY

  1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.

NOTICE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.

  1. Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.

  2. Examine particles in the pan.

  3. Collect any steel chips with the removed magnets.

    Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

    Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear Brass (non−magnetic): bearing wear

    4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE

  1. Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.

  2. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature .

Disconnect transmission wire
Disconnect transmission wire 5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.

NOTICE: Be careful as some fluid will come out of the oil strainer.

  1. Remove the O−ring from the oil strainer.

6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY
6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY

  1. Support the valve body assy and remove the 17 bolts and the valve body assy.

NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the check ball, spring and accumulator piston.

  1. Remove the check ball body and spring.

  2. Remove the 5 bolts and 7 shift solenoid valves.

    7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY
7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY

  1. Install the 7 shift solenoid valves with the 5 bolts.

    Torque: Bolt A, B: 11 N·m Bolt C, D: 6,6 N·m Bolt length: Bolt A: 16 mm (0.63 in.) Bolt B: 57 mm (2.2 in.) Bolt C: 23 mm (0.9 in.) Bolt D: 12 mm (0.47 in.)

  2. Install the spring and check ball body.

  3. Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of the lever.

  4. Install the 17 bolts.

    Torque: 11 N·m
NOTICE:
  • Push the valve body against the accumulator piston spring and the check ball body to install it.

  • First, temporarily tighten the bolts marked by in the illustration because they are positioning bolts.

    Bolt length: Bolt A: 25 mm (0.984 in.) Bolt B: 57 mm (2.244 in.) Bolt C: 41 mm (1.614 in.)
8. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY
8. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSY

  1. Coat a new O−ring with ATF.

  2. Install the O−ring to the oil strainer.

  3. Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.

    Torque: 11 N·m
    9. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE
9. INSTALL TRANSMISSION WIRE

  1. Coat an O−ring with ATF.

  2. Install the ATF temperature with the lock plate and bolt.

    Torque: 6,6 N·m

  3. Connect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.

    10. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
10. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB−ASSY

  1. Install the 2 magnets in the oil pan.

  2. Apply seal packing or equivalent to the 18 bolts.

    Seal packing: THREE BOND 2430 or equivalent

  3. Install the oil pan and a new gasket with the 18 bolts to the transaxle case.

    Torque: 7,8 N·m
NOTICE: Apply seal packing to the bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes of application.
  1. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID Fluid type: ATF type T−IV Capacity: 3.5 liters (3.7 US qts, 3.1 lmp. qts)
  2. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
  3. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
  4. RESET MEMORY
NOTICE: Perform the RESET MEMORY (AT initialization) when replacing the automatic transmission assy, engine assy or ECM .

HINT: RESET MEMORY can not be completed by only disconnecting the battery terminal.

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