AX–4
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
ON–VEHICLE REPAIR
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3.
Remove the 18 bolts.
NOTICE:
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5.
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and the mag-
net to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non–magnetic): bushing wear
6.
Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
NOTICE:
Be careful as some fluid will come out with the oil strainer.
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7.
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VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF
REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil
pan assembly.
Discard the gasket.
REMOVE 2 MAGNETS FROM OIL PAN
EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
REMOVE OIL STRAINER
DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and wire retainers.
Disconnect the 4 solenoid connecters.
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