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. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR |
| 3. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the front exhaust pipe (Toyota Fortuner RM000001217003X.html).
| 4. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY |
| 5. 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}
| 6. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY |
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Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
| 7. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY |
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Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
| 8. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
| 9. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
| 10. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE |
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Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the tube outlet and tube inlet.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
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| 11. 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.
| 12. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET |
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Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket from the transmission.
| 13. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY |
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Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
| 14. 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.
| 15. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR |
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Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear from the automatic transmission.
| 16. 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 park/neutral position switch connector.
Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the 3 speed sensor connectors.
| 17. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS |
| 18. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the starter assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM0000013XL00DX.html).
| 19. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER |
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Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the cylinder block.
| 20. 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.
| 21. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |