AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E) -> ATF Temperature Sensor for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

AX–4  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E)  
ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  
ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  
AX0LJ–03  
ON–VEHICLE REPAIR  
1.  
2.  
DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR  
REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER  
D05886  
D07261  
D05879  
D02934  
3.  
4.  
REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF  
REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET  
NOTICE:  
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.  
Remove the 18 bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assem-  
bly. Discard the gasket.  
5.  
REMOVE OIL STRAINER  
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.  
(b) Remove the O–ring.  
6.  
7.  
DISCONNECT 5 SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE CONNEC-  
TORS  
REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  
Remove the bolt and lock plate, and remove the ATF tempera-  
ture sensor.  
8.  
9.  
10. INSTALL ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  
Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.  
Torque: 6.6 N·m (67 kgf·cm, 58 in.·lbf)  
SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS FROM 2 CLAMPS  
CLAMP WIRE HARNESS TO 2 CLAMPS  
11. CONNECT 5 SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTORS  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–5  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E)  
ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR  
12. INSTALL OIL STRAINER  
(a) Coat a new O–ring with ATF.  
(b) Install the O–ring to the oil strainer.  
D05880  
D05879  
D07261  
D05886  
(c) Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.  
Torque: 10.8 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)  
13. INSTALL OIL PAN  
Install the oil pan and a new gasket with the 18 bolts.  
Torque: 7.8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)  
14. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG  
Install a new gasket and drain plug.  
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)  
15. CONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR  
16. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF LEVEL (See page DI–62)  
17. INSTALL LH ENGINE UNDER COVER  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)