Automatic transaxle assembly

Components

Removal

1. 1
   Remove engine assembly with transaxle
2. 2
   Remove the engine with transaxle (see page em- 98).
3. 3
   Drain automatic transaxle fluid
4. 4
   Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain atf.
5. 5
   Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
6. 6
   Remove starter assembly

   

Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf)

1. 1
   Disconnect the starter connector.
2. 2
   Open the terminal cap, and remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
2. 2
   Disconnect wire harness

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. 2
   Disconnect the transaxle wire connector.
3. 3
   Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
4. 4
   Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
5. 5
   Remove transmission oil cooler
6. 6
   Remove the oil cooler (see page ax-127).
7. 7
   Remove engine mounting bracket rr

   

1. 1
   Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
2. 2
   Remove engine mounting bracket fr

   

1. 1
   Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
2. 2
   Remove engine mounting bracket lh
3. 3
   Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
4. 4
   Remove transfer assembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the transfer (see page tf-59).
2. 2
   Remove automatic transaxle assembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the flywheel housing under cover
2. 2
   Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

   

3. Remove the 4 lower side mounting bolts.

1. 1
   Remove the 5 upper side mounting bolts.
2. 2
   Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
3. 3
   Remove transmission oil filler tube subassembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the atf dipstick.
2. 2
   Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
3. 3
   Remove no. 1 Transmission control cable bracket

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and cable bracket.
2. 2
   Remove torque converter clutch assembly

Installation

1. 1
   Inspect torque converter clutch assembly
2. 2
   Inspect the torque converter (see page ax-153).
3. 3
   Install torque converter clutch assembly
4. 4
   Install the torque converter clutch to the automatic transaxle.
5. 5
   Using a vernier caliper, measure dimension a between the transaxle and the end surface of the drive plate.

   

3. Using a vernier caliper and straightedge, measure the dimension b shown in the illustration and check that b is greater than a.

Standard dimension: a + 1.0 Mm (0.039 In.) Or more

3. Install no. 1 Transmission control cable bracket

1. 1
   Install the cable bracket with the 2 bolts.
2. 2
   Install transmission oil filler tube subassembly

   

Torque: 12 n*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*Lbf)

1. 1
   Install the filler tube with the bolt.
2. 2
   Install the filler tube with the bolt.

Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*Lbf)

Install the atf dipstick.

5. Install automatic transaxle assembly

1. Install the automatic transaxle with the 5 upper side mounting bolts to the engine.

Torque: 64 n*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf) for bolt a 46 n*m (469 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*Lbf) for bolt b

2. Install the 4 lower side mounting bolts.

Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)

3. Install the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.

Torque: 41 n*m (418 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*Lbf) Hint:

First install the green colored bolt and then the 5 bolts.

1. 1
   Install the flywheel housing under cover.
2. 2
   Install transfer assembly
3. 3
   Install the transfer (see page tf-75).
4. 4
   Install engine mounting bracket lh

   

1. 1
   Install the mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.
2. 2
   Install engine mounting bracket fr

   

Torque: 64 n*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)

1. Install the mounting bracket with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 64 n*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf) for 14 mm head bolt Torque: 12 n*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*Lbf) for 12 mm head bolt

1. 1
   Install engine mounting bracket rr
2. 2
   Install the mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.

   

Torque: 45 n*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*Lbf)

1. 1
   Install transmission oil cooler
2. 2
   Install the oil cooler (see page ax-127).
3. 3
   Connect wire harness

   

1. 1
   Connect the wire harness clamps.
2. 2
   Connect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
3. 3
   Connect the transaxle wire connector.
4. 4
   Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
5. 5
   Install starter assembly

   

1. Install the starter with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)

2. Connect the starter wire with the nut.

Torque: 13 n*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)

Connect the starter connector.

Install the terminal nut and cover the nut with the cap.

Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 in.*Lbf)

1. 1
   Install engine assembly with transaxle
2. 2
   Install the engine with transaxle. (See page em- 105).
3. 3
   Add automatic transaxle fluid

Fluid type: toyota genuine atf ws

1. 1
   Inspect automatic transaxle fluid
2. 2
   Inspect the automatic transaxle fluid (see page ax- 102).
3. 3
   Perform reset memory
4. 4
   Perform the reset memory procedures (a/t initialization) (see page ax-18).