Lexus ES: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during transmission wire removal/installation are shown below.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH

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2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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5. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

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7. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

(b) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the transaxle housing.

(c) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.

*1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

(d) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle housing.

Torque:

1.7 N·m {17 kgf·cm, 15 in·lbf}

(e) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the transaxle housing.

HINT:

Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

(f) Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage.

HINT:

Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

8. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

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9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER DYNAMIC DAMPER

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10. SEPARATE OIL COOLER UNION SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt to separate the oil cooler union sub-assembly bracket portion from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

*1 Oil Cooler Union Bolt

(b) Remove the oil cooler union bolt and 2 gaskets to separate the oil cooler union sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE COVER

(a) Remove the 10 bolts and transmission case side cover from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

*A for TMC, AISIN AW Made *B for TMMWV Made

12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.

(b) Disengage the clamp to disconnect the transmission wire from the solenoid lock plate.

*a Connector (A) *b Connector (B)

(c) Disconnect the 9 solenoid valve connectors.

(d) Remove the bolt and temperature sensor clamp and disconnect the temperature sensor from the transmission valve body assembly.

(e) Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NT) connector and transmission revolution sensor (NC) connector.

(f) Remove the bolt and transmission wire from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

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