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 and seat belt pretensioner activation.
| 2. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY |
Remove the console box assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM000000SQH004X.html).
| 3. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER BOOT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 screws and shift lever boot.
| 4. REMOVE TRANSFER HIGH AND LOW SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 4 bolts and transfer high and low shift lever.
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the shift lever from the shift lever retainer.
- HINT:
- Move the transfer shift lever to the H4 position.
| 5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 6. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 7. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE LOWER PROTECTOR |
Remove the 4 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
| 8. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR |
| 9. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE |
Remove the exhaust pipe (Toyota Fortuner RM000001217003X.html).
| 10. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the front propeller shaft assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010QG009X.html).
| 11. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the rear propeller shaft assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZZ3008X.html).
| 12. 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{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
| 13. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY |
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Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
| 14. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY |
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Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
| 15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
| 16. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
| 17. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE |
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Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the inlet tube and outlet tube.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
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| 18. 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.
| 19. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET |
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Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket from the transmission.
| 20. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY |
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Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
| 21. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 4 set bolts of the No. 1 engine mounting insulator rear.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
| 22. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR |
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Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear from the automatic transmission.
| 23. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR |
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Tilt the transmission downward.
- NOTICE:
- Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
Transmission side:
Disconnect the connectors.Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
Transfer side:
Disconnect the connectors.Disconnect the No. 1 indicator switch connector.
Disconnect the No. 2 indicator switch connector.
Disconnect the speed sensor connector.
| 24. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS |
| 25. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the starter (Toyota Fortuner RM0000013XL00DX.html).
| 26. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER |
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Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the cylinder block.
| 27. 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 9 bolts.
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Separate and remove the automatic transmission assembly.
| 28. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the transfer (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HGW001X_01_0004.html).
| 29. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |