TOYOTA AVALON 2001 Service Repair Manual

D04375
Q00235
Q10027
Q10071
Q10034
AX-38
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
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(d) Remove the 5 bolts and center engine under cover.
24. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE (See page EM-1 10)
25. REMOVE FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULA-
TOR BOLT
Torque: 44 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
26. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE
Loosen the 2 clip and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.
27. REMOVE REAR SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING NUT
(a) Remove the 2 grommets.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 66 N´m (670 kgf´cm, 48 ft´lbf)
28. REMOVE LEFT SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING NUT
(a) Remove the 2 grommets.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts.
Torque: 80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 ft´lbf)
29. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a) Remove the 4 bolts, LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets
and bushings.
Torque: 19 N´m (195 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the front stabilizer bar (See page SA-41).

D02910
P19478
Engine
Hanger
Q06479
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX-39
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30. TIE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH CODE OR
EQUIVALENT TO SUSPEND ASSEMBLY SECURELY,
AS SHOWN
31. REMOVE 2 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING
BOLTS
Torque: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
32. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANG-
ERS
(a) Install the No.2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
Part No.:
No.2 engine hanger: 12282-20020
Bolt: 91621-60822
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
(b) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to
any other part.
33. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and PS reservoir pipe mounting
brackets.
Torque: 10 N´m (100 kgf´cm, 7 ft´lbf)

Q10172
Front
Q10064
Rear
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Q04660
Q10036
AX-40
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(b) Remove the 6 bolts, 4 nuts, 4 lower brace and front frame
assembly.
Torque:
19 mm head bolt: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
14 mm head bolt: 32 N´m (330 kgf´cm, 24 ft´lbf)
Nut: 36 N´m (370 kgf´cm, 27 ft´lbf)
34. SUPPORT TRANSAXLE WITH A JACK
35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MOUNT-
ING BOLT
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and hole cover.
(b) Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt, remove
the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a
wrench.
Torque: 41 N´m (420 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
First install black colored bolt and then the 5 other bolts.
36. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PLATE
Remove the bolt, nut and exhaust manifold plate.
Torque: 34 N´m (350 kgf´cm, 25 ft´lbf)

Z14284
Left and lower
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX-41
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37. REMOVE 3 LOWER TRANSAXLE- TO- ENGINE
BOLTS
Torque: 48 N´m (490 kgf´cm, 35 ft´lbf)
38. REMOVE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the transaxle from the engine, and lower the trans-
axle.

Q05726
AX03O-04
Q04733
O-Ring
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEDIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
AX-3
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DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
2. DISCONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
(a) Remove the bolt and direct clutch speed sensor.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the direct clutch speed sensor.
4. INSTALL DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
(a) Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the direct
clutch speed sensor.
(b) Install the direct clutch speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 11 N´m (110 kgf´cm, 8 ft´lbf)
5. CONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR CON-
NECTOR
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

Q00394
SST
AX03S-05
Q06348
SST
Q00238
SST AX-14
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEDIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL
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DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(See page SA-16)
2. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
3. INSTALL LEFT SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09350-32014 (09351-32130)
Oil seal depth: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.02 in.)
(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
4. INSTALL RIGHT SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09316-60010 (09316-00010)
Oil seal depth: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.02 in.)
(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(See page SA-24)
6. CHECK TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
(See page DI-160)

AX0KB-01
D07772
Radio Assembly with Heater Control & Accessory Assembly Except Taiwan Spec.:
Lower Instrument Panel
Sub-assembly
Lower No. 4 Instrument
Panel Sub-assembly
Hood Lock
Release Lever
Radio Tuner Opening
Covers with Heater
Console & Accessory
Assembly Taiwan Spec.:Taiwan Spec.:
Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
Sub-assemblyNo. 2 Instrument Panel
Under Cover Sub-assembly
Front Ash Receptacle Assembly
Upper Console Panel
Sub-assembly
Console Box Plate
Front Console Box
Assembly
Upper Rear Console
Panel Sub-assembly
Clip
Shift Control
Cable
Floor Shift Lever Assembly
12 (120,9)
Rear Console Box Assembly
RH Cowl Side Trim
RH Scuff Plate
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torqueRH Cowl Side Trim
RH Scuff Plate
AX-20
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FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
COMPONENTS

D08001
Cover
Control Position
Indicator Plate
Slide CoverShift Lever Knob
Compression Spring
Shift Lever Knob Button
Shift Lever Knob
Cover
O/D Main
Switch Cover Shift Lever Knob Sleeve
Lower Position Indicator Housing
Detent Rod
Compression
Spring Manual Detent
Spring
Shift Lock
Release Button
SpringCushion
Shift Lock Control Unit
O/D Main Switch Grooved Pin
Collar
Shift Lever Plate
Shift Lever Sub-assembly
Bulb
Spring Nut
Indicator Light Wire
Control Shaft Cap


Apply MP grease
Precoated part

 Non-reusable part
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEFLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
AX-21
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D07989
AX0KD-01
D07988
2
4
3
1
2
D07990
D07221
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AX-24
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEFLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
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DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL
(a) Remove the connector from the shift lever plate.
(b) Remove the secondary locking device.
(c) Release the looking lug of the terminals 2 and 4, and pull
the terminals out from the rear.
(d) Separate the O/D main switch wire harness from the 2
clamps.
2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Side the shift lever knob cover.
(b) Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob sub-assembly.
NOTICE:
Pay attention not to apply unnatural load onto O/D main
switch wire harness.
3. DISASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER KNOB
SUB-ASSEMBL Y
(a) Using a small screwdriver, remove the O/D main switch
cover.
(b) Using a small screwdriver, remove the O/D main switch
from the shift lever knob.

D07992
D07220
D07222
D07239
D07225
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEFLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
AX-25
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(c) Insert a small screwdriver into the position in the illustra-
tion and disengage the claw.
(d) Remove the shift lever knob button and compression
spring.
4. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT
(a) Remove the indicator light from the lower position indica-
tor housing.
(b) Remove the cap and bulb from the indicator light wire.
5. REMOVE LOWER POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING
Remove the 4 screws and lower position indicator housing.
6. DISASSEMBLE LOWER POSITION INDICATOR
HOUSING
(a) Remove the control position indicator plate.
(b) Remove the shift lock release button and spring.
(c) Remove the slide cover.
7. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT
Remove the 2 screws and shift lock control unit assembly.