Toyota Venza: Disassembly

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 breather plug (ATM) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 breather plug (ATM) and No. 2 breather plug (ATM) from the breather plug hose.

(a) Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Before removing the park/neutral position switch assembly, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. Be sure to remove the park/ neutral position switch assembly straight along the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral position switch assembly cannot be reinstalled correctly.

(a) Remove the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 3 No. 2 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle housing.

(a) Support the automatic transaxle assembly with wooden blocks.

(a) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

(c) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

(d) Remove the 18 bolts, automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and automatic transaxle oil pan gasket from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(e) Remove the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the transmission valve body assembly.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.

(a) Remove the 11 bolts and transmission valve body assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the speed sensor and transaxle case sub-assembly to interfere with each other.

(a) Remove the 2 transaxle case gaskets from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the refill plug from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

(c) Remove the 3 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

(e) Remove the 14 bolts from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

(g) Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(h) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

(i) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 oil seal rings from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(j) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 "TORX" screws and rear transaxle cover plate from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

(k) Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

SST: 09319-60020

(a) Remove the direct multiple disc clutch assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the intermediate shaft oil seal from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(a) Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the snap ring from the rear multiple disc clutch assembly.

HINT:

Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.

(b) Remove the rear planetary sun gear assembly from the rear multiple disc clutch assembly.

(c) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.

(a) Remove the 20 bolts from the transaxle housing.

(a) Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.

SST: 09308-00010

(a) Remove the bolt, clamp and differential gear lube apply tube from the transaxle housing.

(a) Remove the 7 bolts and front oil pump assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

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Gasket

(c) Remove the thrust needle roller race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.

(d) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the counter drive gear nut.

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Thrust Needle Roller Bearing

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O-ring

(a) Remove the front oil pump body O-ring from the front oil pump body assembly.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the front oil pump assembly.

(b) Remove the 2 No. 3 brake flanges, 3 No. 3 brake discs and 2 No. 3 brake plates from the front oil pump assembly.

(a) Remove the underdrive planetary gear assembly from the front oil pump assembly.

(a) Remove the No. 3 brake hub from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.

(b) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.

(a) While expanding the snap ring with snap ring pliers, remove the planetary sun gear sub-assembly from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.

(a) Remove the input shaft sub-assembly from the front oil pump assembly.

(b) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the input shaft sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the underdrive planetary sun gear from the front oil pump assembly.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 snap rings and brake snap ring stopper from the front oil pump assembly.

(b) Remove the No. 1 brake flange, 4 No. 1 brake discs and 4 No. 1 brake plates from the front oil pump assembly.

(a) Remove the 3 2nd brake piston return spring sub-assemblies from the front oil pump assembly.

(a) While holding the front oil pump assembly by hand, apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the front oil pump assembly to remove the No. 1 brake piston.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 brake piston.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(a) Remove the front differential case from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front planetary gear assembly.

SST: 09930-00010

(b) Turn the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly 2 notches counterclockwise to set it to the P position as shown in the illustration.

(c) Using SST, remove the counter drive gear nut from the front planetary gear assembly.

SST: 09387-00130

(a) Turn the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly 2 notches clockwise to set it to the N position as shown in the illustration.

(b) Remove the counter driven gear from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing from the counter driven gear.

SST: 09950-00020

SST: 09950-00030

SST: 09950-60010

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(a) Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing from the counter driven gear.

SST: 09950-40011

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SST: 09950-60010

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(a) Remove the bolt and pawl shaft clamp from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and pawl stopper plate from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the parking lock sleeve from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the spring, parking lock pawl pin, parking lock pawl shaft and parking lock pawl from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

SST: 09308-00010

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the one-way clutch assembly with planetary ring gear from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the planetary ring gear from the one-way clutch assembly.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the planetary ring gear.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the No. 2 brake flange, 5 No. 2 brake discs and 5 No. 2 brake plates from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the 1st and reverse brake return spring sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the ATF hole to remove the No. 2 brake piston from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 2 brake piston.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the front planetary gear assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

SST: 09950-60010

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SST: 09950-70010

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(a) Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive gear and bearing inner race (rear side) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

SST: 09950-60020

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SST: 09950-70010

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(b) As shown in the illustration, tighten 3 service bolts evenly to make a clearance of approximately 20.0 mm (0.787 in.) between the counter drive gear and bearing inner race (front side).

(c) Using SST, remove the bearing inner race (front side) from the counter drive gear.

SST: 09950-00020

SST: 09950-00030

SST: 09950-60020

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(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the brake piston return spring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the bolt, cover and manual detent spring sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.

HINT:

Align the protrusions with the notches on the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly to remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly.

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the manual valve lever shaft retainer spring from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the manual valve lever shaft oil seal from the transaxle case sub-assembly.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.