CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY > INSTALLATION |
| 1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY |
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Apply Toyota Genuine CVT Fluid TC to the O-ring on a new transmission case plug.
Install the transmission case plug onto the CVT.
| 2. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET |
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Use the 3 bolts to install the 3 wire harness clamp brackets to the CVT.
Use the 2 bolts to install the 2 wire harness clamp brackets to the CVT.
| 3. INSTALL NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET |
Install the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket onto the CVT with the 2 bolts.
| 4. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH |
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Clean and degrease the bolts and the installation holes in the engine mounting bracket LH.
Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads on the ends of the 3 bolts.
| *1 | Adhesive |
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Install the engine mounting bracket LH onto the CVT with the 3 bolts.
| 5. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY LH |
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Install the engine mounting stay LH onto the CVT and engine mounting bracket LH with the 2 bolts.
| 6. INSTALL CVT OIL PUMP TYPE T OIL SEAL |
Ensure that there is no dirt or foreign matter on your hands, and then apply genuine TOYOTA MP grease No.2 to the entire periphery of the lip of a new CVT oil pump type T oil seal.
Temporarily attach the CVT oil pump type T oil seal by pressing it onto the installation surface of the oil pump housing manually.
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Clean the oil seal contact section of the SST and the area around it.
Using the SST, drive the CVT oil pump type T oil seal in evenly, as far as the side surface of the oil pump housing.
| 7. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY |
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Clean and degrease the 6 holes for the torque converter set bolts.
Make a matchmark to indicate the position of the torque converter protrusion (*1).
| *1 | Protrusion |
| *2 | Matchmark |
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Make a matchmark on the housing to indicate the position of the groove in the front oil pump drive gear.
| *1 | Wide Groove |
| *2 | Narrow Groove |
| *3 | Matchmark |
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Align the matchmarks on the housing and torque converter and engage the input shaft splines with the turbine runner.
| *1 | Matchmark |
| *2 | Oil Seal |
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Rotate the torque converter to engage the stator shaft splines with the stator splines.
| *1 | Matchmark |
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Rotate the torque converter clockwise until the matchmark aligns with the matchmark on the case, and then engage the grooves in the oil pump drive gear with the claws in the torque converter.
| *1 | Matchmark |
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Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance from the CVT fitting surface on the engine to the torque converter fitting surface on the drive plate (dimension A).
| *1 | CVT Installation Surface |
| *2 | Torque Converter Installation Surface |
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Using a vernier caliper and a straightedge, measure the distance from the set block to the housing end (dimension B) and check that dimension B is greater than dimension A.
| 8. INSTALL CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE |
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Confirm that 2 knock pins are on the transaxle contact surface of the engine cylinder block before transaxle installation.
| *1 | Knock Pin |
| *2 | Crankshaft |
Apply clutch spline grease to the round of the crankshaft contact surface (*3) with the torque converter centerpiece.
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Maintain the engine and CVT in a horizontal position, align the knock pins and holes (*4), and tighten the 9 bolts shown the illustration.
| 9. INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT |
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Clean and degrease the 6 drive plate and torque converter setting bolts.
Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads on the ends of the 6 torque converter set bolts.
| *1 | Adhesive |
Use SST to hold the crankshaft pulley in place.
Install the 6 torque converter set bolts.
| 10. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Install the starter assembly with the 2 bolts.
Connect the connector.
Connect terminal 30 with the nut.
Close the terminal cap.
| 11. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING CONTROL BRACKET |
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Install the engine mounting control bracket onto the CVT with the 4 bolts.
| 12. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE |
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Engage the 3 clamps and install the engine wire to the CVT.
Connect the park/neutral position switch connector, the transmission wire connector, and the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors (NIN, NT).
| *1 | Bolt |
| *2 | Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector |
| *3 | Transmission Wire Connector |
| *4 | Transmission Revolution Sensor Connector (NT) |
| *5 | Transmission Revolution Sensor Connector (NIN) |
Install the engine wire onto the CVT with the bolt.
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Engage the 5 clamps and install the engine wire to the CVT.
| *1 | Transmission Revolution Sensor Connector (NOUT) |
| *2 | Oil Pressure Sensor Connector |
| *3 | Oxygen Sensor Connector |
Connect the oxygen sensor connector, oil pressure sensor connector and the transmission revolution sensor (NOUT) connector.
| 13. INSTALL WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY |
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Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the oil cooler with the 2 clamps.
| *1 | Rear of Vehicle |
Install the water by-pass hose onto the CVT with the bolt.
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Engage the clamp and install the breather hose to the breather hose clamp.
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| 14. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR BRACKET |
Install the drive shaft heat insulator bracket onto the engine with the 2 bolts.
| 15. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE |
Install the engine assembly with transaxle (Click here).
| 16. RESET MEMORY (CVT initialization) |