Automatic Transmission 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 activation and seat belt pretensioner activation.
| 2. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the front exhaust pipe (Toyota Fortuner RM000001213005X.html).
| 3. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the propeller shaft with center bearing (Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZZ3008X.html).
| 4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID |
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
- Torque:
- 20 N*m{205 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
| 5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the oil dipstick.
Remove the 2 bolts and oil filler tube.
Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
| 6. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE |
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Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the tube outlet and tube inlet.
Remove the 3 bolts and 3 clamps.
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| 7. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable.
Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable.
| 8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET |
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Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket from the transmission.
| 9. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the starter (Toyota Fortuner RM0000013XL00CX.html).
| 10. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY |
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Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
| 11. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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*1: Remove the 4 set bolts of the No. 1 engine mounting insulator rear.
*2: Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
| 12. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR |
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Tilt the transmission downward.
- NOTICE:
- Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
Disconnect the connectors.
Disconnect the temperature sensor connector.
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
Disconnect the 3 speed sensor connectors.
Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
| 13. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS |
| 14. REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE |
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Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH (with clamp tube).
Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.
Remove the No. 4 cylinder block insulator.
Remove the No. 2 end plate.
| 15. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY |
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Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench, and remove the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
Remove the 5 bolts.
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Separate the transmission from the engine.
| 16. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR |
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Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
| 17. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |