Procedures
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ADJUSTMENT
1. BEFORE FILLING TRANSMISSION
^ This transmission requires Toyota Genuine ATF WS transmission fluid.
^ After servicing the transmission, you must refill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid.
^ Maintain the vehicle in a horizontal position while adjusting the fluid level.
^ Proceed to the "TRANSMISSION PAN FILL" procedures if you replaced the entire transmission, transmission pan, drain plug, valve body and/or torque converter.
^ Proceed to the "TRANSMISSION FILL" procedures after removing the refill plug if you replaced the transmission hose and/or output shaft oil seal.
2. TRANSMISSION PAN FILL
(a) Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.
(b) Fill the transmission through the refill hole until fluid begins to trickle out of the overflow tube.
(c) Reinstall the overflow plug.
3. TRANSMISSION FILL
(a) w/ Trailer Towing System (w/ Thermostat): Push the shaft of the thermostat and fix it in place.
(1) By using compressed air, etc., blow dust off of the thermostat's cap to clean it.
(2) Using a screwdriver, push the shaft of the thermostat.
HINT: Pushed amount: 5.5 to 7.0 mm (0.217 to 0.276 inch)
(3) With the shaft of the thermostat pressed, push a pin (diameter: 1.0 to 1.8 mm (0.0394 to 0.0709 inch)) into a hole on the side of the thermostat's cap. Insert the pin until it pierces through the hole on the other side of the thermostat's cap to fix the shaft in place.
(b) Fill the transmission with the amount of fluid listed in the table below.
Standard capacity:
(c) Reinstall the refill plug to prevent the fluid from splashing.
HINT: If you cannot add the listed amount of fluid, do the following:
(1) Install the refill plug.
(2) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning OFF.
(3) Move the shift lever through the entire gear range to circulate fluid.
(4) Wait for 30 seconds with the engine idling.
(5) Stop the engine.
(6) Remove the refill plug and add fluid.
(7) Reinstall the refill plug.
4. FLUID CIRCULATION
(a) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning OFF.
(b) Move the shift lever through the entire gear range to circulate fluid.
5. FLUID TEMPERATURE CHECK
(a) When using the intelligent tester or Techstream:
(1) Connect the intelligent tester or Techstream to the DLC3.
(2) Enter the following menus:
(3) Check ATF temperature.
(4) Allow the engine to idle until the fluid temperature reaches 36° to 46°C (97° to 115°F).
Front View Of DLC3:
(b) When not using the intelligent tester or Techstream (using A/T OIL TEMP indicator):
(1) Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
SST 09843-18040
(2) Slowly move the shift lever from P to S, then change the gears from 1st to 5th. Then return the shift lever to P.
(3) Move the shift lever to the D position, and quickly move back and forth between N and D (once within 1.5 seconds) for at least 6 seconds. This will activate the fluid temperature detection mode. Standard condition: Indicator light (D) remains illuminated for 2 seconds and then goes off.
(4) Return the shift lever to the P position and disconnect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG).
(5) Allow the engine to idle until the fluid temperature reaches 36 to 46°C (97 to 115°F).
(6) The indicator (A/T OIL TEMP) will come on again when the fluid temperature reaches 36°C (97°F) and will blink when it exceeds 46°C (115°F).
Indicator will indicate the ATF temperature:
NOTICE: Perform the fluid level inspection while the indicator light is on.
6. FLUID LEVEL CHECK
NOTICE: The fluid temperature must be between 36° (97°F) and 46°C (115°F) to accurately check the fluid level.
(a) Remove the overflow plug with the engine idling.
(b) Check that the fluid comes out of the overflow tube. If fluid does not come out, proceed to the "TRANSMISSION REFILL" procedures. If fluid comes out, wait until the overflow slows to a trickle and proceed to the "COMPLETE" procedures.
7. TRANSMISSION REFILL
(a) Install the overflow plug.
(b) Remove the refill plug.
(c) Add ATF into the refill hole until ATF flows from the overflow tube.
(d) Wait until the overflow slows to a trickle and proceed to the "COMPLETE" procedures.
8. COMPLETE
(a) Install the overflow plug with a new gasket.
(b) Stop the engine.
(c) Install the refill plug with a new gasket.
Torque:
for overflow plug 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
for refill plug 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
(d) w/ Trailer Towing System (w/ Thermostat):
(1) Remove the pin.
NOTICE: Make sure the shaft of the thermostat is protruding from the hole of the cap.