Toyota Venza: Removal

REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If automatic transaxle assembly parts are replaced, refer to Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary (See page ).

PROCEDURE

1. DISCHARGE FUEL PRESSURE

See page

2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

3. SECURE STEERING WHEEL

4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

5. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON RH

9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON LH

10. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

11. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

12. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL

13. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

14. REMOVE INLET NO. 2 AIR CLEANER

15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH HOSE

16. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE

17. REMOVE BATTERY

18. REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER

19. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY

See page

20. REMOVE ECM

21. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

22. REMOVE TCM

23. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

24. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses from the automatic transaxle assembly.

(b) Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector and 7 wire harness clamps from the automatic transaxle assembly.

25. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the No. 1 breather plug (ATM) from the flexible hose bracket sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the bolt and flexible hose bracket sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.

26. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

See page

27. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY

28. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

See page

29. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET

30. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER

31. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT

32. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE

33. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE

34. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS

(a) Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the 4 bolts.

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*1	No. 2 Engine Hanger
*2	No. 1 Engine Hanger

Torque:

33 N·m {337 kgf·cm, 24 ft·lbf}

Part No.:

Item	Part No.
No. 1 engine hanger	12281-31120
No. 2 engine hanger	12282-31100
Bolt	91671-10825 or 90119-A0117

35. INSTALL ENGINE SUPPORT BRIDGE

(a) Remove the bolt and tank cap sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly.

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Nut

(d) Move the engine wire as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Position the engine wire so that it will not interfere with the chains when the engine with automatic transaxle assembly is suspended.

(e) Install SST to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

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*a	Support Shaft	*b	Side Member
*c	Cloth	*d	Front Side
*e	Correct	*f	Incorrect
*g	Front Suspension Nut	-	-

SST: 09940-10020

CAUTION:

Make sure the fuse bolt is not deformed.

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*a	Fuse Bolt
*b	Correct
*c	Incorrect

NOTICE:

Prevent SST from contacting the vehicle body or windshield.
To prevent damage to the engine hood, place pieces of cloth between the engine hood and SST.
Lightly shake SST by hand to make sure it is securely installed while performing work.
Set the support shafts on level surfaces.

(f) Turn the threaded portion of each support shaft to adjust its height and make the SST sub beams parallel to the ground.

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*a	Support Shaft
*b	Sub Beam
*c	Side Member
*d	Threaded Portion

(g) Connect each chain to the division bar with the shackles at the position shown in the illustration.

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*1	No. 2 Engine Hanger	*2	No. 1 Engine Hanger
*a	Division Bar	*b	Shackle

(h) Connect the 4th link of the chain to the No. 1 engine hanger.

(i) Connect the 3rd link of the chain to the No. 2 engine hanger.

(j) Make sure the distance between the chain block assembly and division bar is 50 mm (1.97 in.) or more.

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*a	Chain Block Assembly	*b	Division Bar
*c	50 mm (1.97 in.) or more	-	-

(k) Adjust the position of the chain block assembly so that the chain is perpendicular to the SST main beam and sub beams as shown in the illustration.

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*a	Chain Block Assembly	*b	Main Beam
*c	Sub Beam	*d	Dimension (A)
*e	Dimension (B)	*f	Correct
*g	Incorrect	*h	Right to Left Adjustment
*i	Front to Rear Adjustment	-	-

CAUTION:

To prevent the engine with automatic transaxle assembly from falling, make sure that the dimension (A) and dimension (B) are equal.

(l) Tighten the 6 wing bolts and 2 bolts.

Torque:

for Bolt :

30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

(m) Move the chain block assembly approximately 50 mm (1.97 in.) as shown in the illustration.

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*a	Approximately 50 mm (1.97 in.)

(n) Tighten the chain block assembly until it cannot be moved any further by hand.

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Turn

NOTICE:

When suspending the engine with automatic transaxle assembly, do not tighten the chain block assembly more than 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf).
Do not shake the engine with automatic transaxle assembly excessively while it is being suspended.

36. INSTALL BELT

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Loosen the nut and disconnect the windshield washer jar assembly from the vehicle body.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the nut.

SST: 09727-00110

(d) Using the SST ratchet buckle, tighten the SST belt until there is no slack.

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Ratchet Buckle

37. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY

See page

38. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH

(a) Remove the nut and engine mounting insulator RH from the engine mounting bracket RH.

39. INSTALL SUPPORT BAR

(a) Install the SST (support bar) to the vehicle body with the 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.

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*1	Engine Mounting Bracket RH	-	-
*a	Spacer	*b	SST (Support Bar)
*c	SST (Belt)	-	-

SST: 09944-10020

CAUTION:

To prevent the engine with automatic transaxle assembly from falling while servicing, do not remove SST (belt).

(b) Install the bolt to the engine mounting bracket RH.

40. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and front engine mounting insulator assembly from the front engine mounting bracket.

41. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH

(a) Remove the nut and engine mounting insulator LH from the automatic transaxle assembly.

42. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose from the automatic transaxle assembly.

43. DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose from the automatic transaxle assembly.

44. SUPPORT ENGINE ASSEMBLY

(a) Set an engine lifter.

CAUTION:

To prevent the engine with automatic transaxle assembly from falling while servicing, do not remove SST.

NOTICE:

Make sure that there is a clearance between the engine oil pan assembly and engine lifter.

45. REMOVE BELT

(a) Remove SST from the vehicle body.

46. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.

NOTICE:

In order to protect the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly, place attachments on the transmission jack.
Make sure that the attachments and automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.
To prevent the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from being deformed, do not place any attachments under the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the 11 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.

NOTICE:

Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.
To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

47. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

48. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.

49. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and 4 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle assembly.

50. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.

51. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE (ATM) COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly.

Removal

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