Valve Body Assembly Removal

Transmission. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
U140F Automatic Transaxle. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

  4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

  5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

  6. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE

  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

Valve Body Assembly -- Removal



1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.


2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

  1. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

    Torque:
    47 N*m{479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf}


4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.

    NOTICE:
    Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan sub-assembly.
  1. Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Examine particles in the pan.

    1. Use the removed magnets to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
      Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
      Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear



5. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.

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


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.



6. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Disconnect the 5 connectors.

  1. Remove the bolt and lock plate, and remove the ATF temperature sensor.



7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Support the valve body and remove the 17 bolts and valve body.

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


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U140F Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Valve Body Assembly  Removal
  1. Remove the check ball body and spring.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Remove the 5 bolts, 4 plates and 5 shift solenoid valves.