Toyota Venza: Installation

(a) Engage the splines of the input shaft and turbine runner.

(b) Engage the splines of the stator shaft and the stator while turning the torque converter assembly.

HINT:

If the stator shaft splines are difficult to engage with the stator splines, move the torque converter assembly back approximately 10 mm and engage the splines while rotating the torque converter assembly.

(c) Turn the torque converter assembly to engage the key of the oil pump drive gear into the slot on the torque converter assembly.

(d) Using a vernier caliper and a straightedge, measure dimension "A" between the automatic transaxle assembly fitting surface of the engine assembly*1 and the torque converter assembly fitting surface of the drive plate*2. (#)

NOTICE:

Make sure to deduct the thickness of the straightedge.

(e) Using a vernier caliper and a straightedge, measure dimension "B" shown in the illustration and check that "B" is greater than "A" (measured in step (#)).

Standard:

A + 1 mm (0.0394 in.) or more

HINT:

If a U660E is used with a 2GR-FE, the standard installation depth is 14 mm (0.551 in.) or more.

(a) Connect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose and slide the clip to secure it.

(a) Connect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose and slide the clip to secure it.

(b) Install the speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly to the automatic transaxle assembly with the bolt.

Torque:

5.5 N·m {56 kgf·cm, 49 in·lbf}

(a) Install the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

12 N·m {122 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf}

(a) Install the 4 wire harness clamp brackets to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

8.4 N·m {86 kgf·cm, 74 in·lbf}

(a) Install the front engine mounting bracket to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

64 N·m {653 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf}

(a) Apply clutch spline grease to the round of the crankshaft contact surface of the torque converter assembly centerpiece.

Clutch Spline Grease:

Toyota Genuine Clutch Spline Grease or equivalent

Maximum Spread:

About 1 g (0.0353 oz.) Centerpiece

(b) While keeping the engine assembly and automatic transaxle assembly in a horizontal position, align the 2 knock pins with each hole on the automatic transaxle assembly and tighten the 11 bolts shown in the illustration.

Torque:

Bolt (A) :

64 N·m {653 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf}

Bolt (B) :

64 N·m {653 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf}

Bolt (C) :

43 N·m {439 kgf·cm, 32 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Bolt Length:

(d) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads on the ends of the bolt.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

(e) Install the bolt.

Torque:

Bolt (D) :

46 N·m {469 kgf·cm, 34 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Bolt Length:

(a) Install the flexible hose bracket sub-assembly to the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with the bolt.

Torque:

5.5 N·m {56 kgf·cm, 49 in·lbf}

(a) Connect the 7 wire harness clamps and park/neutral position switch assembly connector.