Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Automatic transmission / trans / Transmission valve body assy (atm)
Toyota Corolla (E120): Transmission valve body assy (atm)
Replacement
1. Remove engine under cover lh
2. Drain automatic transaxle fluid
- remove the drain plug, gasket and drain atf.
- install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 17.5 Nvm (178 Kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)
3. Remove automatic transaxle oil pan sub–assy

- Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Notice
: some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly. Discard the gasket.
- remove the 2 magnets from oil pan.

- Examine particles in pan.
- Remove the magnets and use them to collect any
steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles
in the pan and the magnet to anticipate what type
of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear brass (non–magnetic): bearing wear
4. Remove valve body oil strainer assy

- Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
Notice
: be careful as some fluid will come out with the oil strainer.
5. Remove transmission valve body assy

- Disconnect the 4 solenoid connecters.

- Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.

- Remove the 17 bolts.

- While disconnecting the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever, remove the valve body with the manual valve together.

- Remove the 2 bolts and 3 solenoid valves.
- remove the 3 o–rings from each of the solenoid valves.
- remove the bolt, lock plate and line pressure control valve.
6. Install transmission valve body assy

- Coat 3 new o–rings with atf and install them to each solenoid valves.
- install the no.1 And no.2 Solenoid valves with the bolt.
- install the no.3 Solenoid valve with the bolt.
- install the line pressure control solenoid valve and lock
plate with the bolt.
Torque:
bolt a: 11 n·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf) bolt b: 11 n·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf) bolt c: 6.5 N·m (66 kgf·cm, 58 in.Vlbf) bolt length:
bolt a: 25 mm (0.984 In.) Bolt b: 60 mm (2.362 In.) Bolt c: 12 mm (0.472 In.)

- While connecting the manual valve connecting rod to the manual valve lever, install the valve body with the manual valve together.

- Install the 17 bolts.
Bolt length:
bolt a: 20 mm (0.79 In.) Bolt b: 28 mm (1.10 In.) Bolt c: 50 mm (1.97 In.) Torque: 10 n·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)

- Install the manual detent spring and bolt.
Torque: 10 n·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)

- Connect the 4 solenoid connectors.
7. Install valve body oil strainer assy

- Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.
Bolt length:
a bolt: 12 mm (0.47 In.) B bolt: 20 mm (0.79 In.) Torque: 10 n·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
8. Install automatic transaxle oil pan sub–assy

- Install the 2 magnets to the oil pan.

- Install a new gasket to the oil pan and install them to the transaxle.
- install the 18 bolts.
Torque: 5.3 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.Vlbf)
9. Install engine under cover lh
10. Add automatic transaxle fluid
11. Inspect automatic transaxle fluid
Other materials:
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles without a smart key system: The indicator li ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect pressure switch no.1.
Magnetic clutch control:
inspect pressure switch operation.
Set on the manifold gauge set.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the ohmmeter to
terminal 4 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 1.
Check continuity between termin ...
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters
Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the
steering wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
WARNING
To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
Babies, small chil ...


