AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E) -> Automatic Transaxle Unit for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

AX–28  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT  
AX02Z–04  
COMPONENTS  
Battery  
RH Drive Shaft  
Air Cleaner Assembly  
87 (890, 64)  
13 (130, 9)  
39 (400, 29)  
Torque Converter Clutch  
25 (250, 18)  
64 (650, 47)  
64 (650, 47)  
52 (530, 38)  
28 (290, 21)  
46 (470, 34)  
x 6  
18 (185, 13)  
Ground Cable  
Hole Plug  
87 (890, 64)  
39 (400, 29)  
z Snap Ring  
23 (230, 17)  
LH Drive Shaft  
225(2,305, 167)  
Starter  
Control Cable  
z Cotter Pin  
Plug for  
Hydraulic Test  
Clip  
64 (650, 47)  
Lock Nut Cap  
Exhaust Front Pipe  
12 (120, 9)  
62 (630, 46)  
z
z Gasket  
127(1,300, 94)  
43 (440, 32)  
Engine Under Cover RH  
Suction Hose (RHD)  
Front Center Member  
z
62 (630, 46)  
73 (740, 54)  
Engine Under Cover LH  
Grommet  
x 5  
72 (740, 53)  
Grommet  
73 (740, 54)  
Front Center Member  
Protector  
x 5  
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque  
z Non–reusable part  
39 (400, 29)  
D10025  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–29  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT  
AX10X–01  
REMOVAL  
1.  
2.  
3.  
REMOVE BATTERY  
REMOVE AIR CLEANER  
REMOVE GROUND CABLE  
Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)  
4.  
REMOVE 2 UPPER SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING  
BOLTS FROM TRANSAXLE SIDE  
Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)  
REMOVE UPPER SIDE STARTER MOUNTING BOLT  
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)  
DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNEC-  
TOR  
5.  
6.  
7.  
REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE UNDER COVERS  
F00497  
F00483  
F00705  
8.  
9.  
REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF  
Torque: 17 N·m (175 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)  
REMOVE LH AND RH DRIVE SHAFTS (See page  
SA–3)  
10. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR AND NEU-  
TRAL START SWITCH CONNECTOR  
(a) Disconnect the solenoid connector and the neutral start  
switch connector.  
(b) Remove the wire harness clamps.  
11. REMOVE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE  
(a) Remove the nut from the control shift lever.  
Torque: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
(b) Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable.  
12. REMOVE FRONT CENTER MEMBER  
(a) RHD:  
Remove the nut and disconnect the suction hose from the  
front center member.  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–30  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT  
(b) Remove the 9 bolts, 3 grommets, front center member  
protector and front center member.  
Torque:  
A
C
A: 73 N·m (740 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf)  
B: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)  
C: 72 N·m (740 kgf·cm, 53 ft·lbf)  
A
B
D02064  
F00482  
F00496  
D00655  
F00493  
13. REMOVE STARTER  
(a) Remove the nut and cable, and disconnect the connector.  
(b) Remove the bolt and the starter.  
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)  
14. INSTALL ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE  
15. REMOVE UPPER SIDE ENGINE LEFT MOUNTING  
BOLT  
Torque: 87 N·m (890 kgf·cm, 64 ft·lbf)  
16. REMOVE OIL COOLER HOSE  
Loosen the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.  
17. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR  
Remove the 2 bolts and a nut.  
Torque: 18 N·m (180 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–31  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT  
18. JACK UP TRANSAXLE  
F00479  
F00478  
F00477  
19. REMOVE TRANSAXLE  
(a) Remove the hole plug.  
(b) Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts  
holding the crankshaft pulley set bolt with a wrench.  
Torque: 28 N·m (290 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)  
HINT:  
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.  
First install green colored bolt and then 5 other bolts.  
(c) Remove the 4 bolts.  
Torque:  
Bolt A: 46 N·m (470 kgf·cm, 34 ft·lbf)  
Bolt B: 23 N·m (230 kgf·cm, 17 ft·lbf)  
(d) Lower the engine to move it to the left side and remove  
the transaxle from the engine.  
A
A
B
B
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–32  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT  
AX031–05  
INSTALLATION  
1.  
CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER INSTALLATION  
Using calipers and a straight edge, measure the distance be-  
tween the installed surface and the front surface of the trans-  
axle housing.  
Correct distance: More than 15.5 mm (0.610 in.)  
2.  
TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION  
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page  
AX–29).  
F00502  
HINT:  
S
After installation, adjust the shift control cable and neutral  
start switch (See page DI–3).  
S
S
Fill ATF and check fluid level (See page DI–3).  
Perform the test drive of the vehicle (See page DI–3).  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)