AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E) -> Valve Body Assembly for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

AX–4  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  
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ON–VEHICLE REPAIR  
1.  
REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER  
2.  
3.  
REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF  
REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET  
Remove the 18 bolts.  
NOTICE:  
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Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.  
Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil  
pan assembly.  
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4.  
5.  
Discard the gasket.  
REMOVE 2 MAGNETS FROM OIL PAN  
EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN  
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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 OIL STRAINER  
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.  
DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR  
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and wire retainers.  
(b) Disconnect the 4 solenoid connecters.  
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AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–5  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  
8.  
REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING  
Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.  
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9.  
REMOVE VALVE BODY  
(a) Remove the 17 bolts.  
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(b) While disconnecting the manual valve connecting rod  
from the manual valve lever, remove the valve body with  
the manual valve together.  
10. INSTALL VALVE BODY  
(a) While connecting the manual valve connecting rod to the  
manual valve lever, install the valve body with the manual  
valve together.  
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(b) Install the 17 bolts.  
Bolt length:  
B
B
A: 20 mm (0.79 in.)  
B: 28 mm (1.10 in.)  
C: 50 mm (1.97 in.)  
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)  
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B
A
C
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11. INSTALL MANUAL DETENT SPRING  
Install the manual detent spring and bolt.  
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)  
12. CONNECT 4 SOLENOID CONNECTORS  
(a) Connect the 4 solenoid connectors.  
(b) Install the wire retainer and bolt.  
Torque: 6.4 N·m (65 kgf·cm, 56 in.·lbf)  
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AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–6  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY  
13. INSTALL OIL STRAINER  
Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.  
Bolt length:  
A
A bolt: 12 mm (0.47 in.)  
B bolt: 20 mm (0.79 in.)  
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)  
B
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14. INSTALL MAGNETS IN OIL PAN  
15. INSTALL OIL PAN AND GASKET  
(a) Install a new gasket to the oil pan and install them to the  
transaxle.  
(b) Install the 18 bolts.  
Torque: 5.3 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)  
16. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG  
Torque: 17 N·m (175 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)  
17. INSTALL LH ENGINE UNDER COVER  
18. FILL ATF AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL (See page  
DI–3)  
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AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)