TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 Service Repair Manual

AX03Y±01
Q00225
Q09982
Q10287
Q00075
Q10028
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX±23
1943 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BATTERY
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THROTTLE
BODY
Torque: 15 N´m (150 kgf´cm, 11 ft´lbf)
4. w/ Cruise Control:
REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect cruise control actua-
tor with the bracket.
Torque: 13 N´m (130 kgf´cm, 9 ft´lbf)
5. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
6. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR
7. DISCONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
8. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
CONNECTOR
9. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR
10. DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable
from the park/neutral position switch.
Torque: 15 N´m (150 kgf´cm, 11 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable.
11. REMOVE 2 ENGINE MOUNTING ABSORBER BOLTS
Torque: 48 N´m (490 kgf´cm, 35 ft´lbf)

Q06478
Q10286
Q06530
Q10038
AX±24
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
1944 Author: Date:
12. REMOVE 2 FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque:
TMC Made: 80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 ft´lbf)
TMMK Made:
Green color bolt: 66 N´m (670 kgf´cm, 48 ft´lbf)
Silver color bolt: 44 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
13. REMOVE STARTER AND A/T SHIFT CABLE CLAMP
(a) Disconnect the connector and remove the nut.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, starter and A/T shift cable clamp.
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
14. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BRACKET MOUNT-
ING BOLT
Torque:
Except California: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
California: 34 N´m (350 kgf´cm, 25 ft´lbf)
15. REMOVE 5 TRANSAXLE±TO±ENGINE BOLTS AND
DISCONNECT GROUND TERMINAL
Torque: 66 N´m (670 kgf´cm, 48 ft´lbf)
16. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
(a) Disconnect the washer pipe.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and engine hood.
Torque: 26 N´m (265 kgf´cm, 19 ft´lbf)
17. RAISE AND SUPPORT VEHICLE SECURELY
18. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
19. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID DRAIN PLUG AND
GASKET
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used gasket with a new gasket.
20. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL FLUID
21. REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE SIDE COVERS
22. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS
(See page SA±25)

Q10030
Q10341
Q00235
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX±25
1945 Author: Date:
23. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER FRONT COVER AND NO.4
CENTER ENGINE UNDER COVER
24. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust front pipe support stay.
Torque: 33 N´m (330 kgf´cm, 24 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 62 N´m (630 kgf´cm, 46 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used nuts with new once.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 56 N´m (570 kgf´cm, 41 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used nuts with new once.
(d) Remove the 2 exhaust front pipe clamp bolts and exhaust
front pipe.
Torque: 33 N´m (330 kgf´cm, 24 ft´lbf)
(e) Remove the 3 gaskets.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used gaskets with new once.
(f) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts, exhaust front pipe support
bracket and hole cover.
Torque:
Exhaust front pipe support bracket mounting nut:
21 N´m (210 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
Hole plug mounting bolt:
20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
25. REMOVE FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULA-
TOR BOLT
Torque:
TMC Made:
80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 ft´lbf)
TMMK Made:
Green color bolt: 66 N´m (670 kgf´cm, 48 ft´lbf)
Silver color bolt: 44 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)

Q10027
Q10071
Q10034
Q10035
Q10040
AX±26
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
1946 Author: Date:
26. DISCONNECT 2 OIL COOLER HOSES
27. REMOVE REAR SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING NUT
(a) Remove the 2 grommets.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 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 STEERING GEAR HOUSING
(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±47)
(c) Remove the 2 steering gear housing mounting bolts and
nuts.
Torque: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
30. SUPPORT STEERING GEAR HOUSING, AS SHOWN

P19478
Engine
Hanger
Q06479
Q10041
Q10037
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX±27
1947 Author: Date:
31. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANG-
ERS
(a) Install the No.2 engine hanger in the correct direction.
Part No.:
No.2 engine hanger: 12282±20020
Bolt: 91642±80825
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.
32. 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)
(b) Remove the 4 screws and turn over the front side of the
LH and RH fender liners.
(c) Remove the 2 screws and turn over the rear side of LH
and RH fender liners.

Q10172
Front
Q10064
Rear
Q04660
Q10036
Z14284
Left and lower AX±28
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
1948 Author: Date:
(d) Remove the 6 bolts and 4 nuts.
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)
(e) Remove the front frame assembly.
33. SUPPORT TRANSAXLE WITH A TRANSMISSION
JACK
34. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MOUNT-
ING BOLTS
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt, remove the 6
bolts with holding the crankshaft pulley bolt by 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.
35. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PLATE
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and exhaust manifold plate.
Torque:
Except California: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
California: 34 N´m (350 kgf´cm, 25 ft´lbf)
36. REMOVE 3 LOWER TRANSAXLE±TO±ENGINE
BOLTS
Torque: 46 N´m (470 kgf´cm, 34 ft´lbf)
37. REMOVE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the transaxle and engine, and lower the transaxle.

AX03Z±01
AT3412
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX±29
1949 Author: Date:
INSTALLATION
1. CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INSTALLA-
TION
Using a scale and a straight edge, measure from the installed
surface to the transaxle housing.
Correct distance: 13.7 mm (0.539 in.) or more
2. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
(See page AX±23)
HINT:
After installation, check and inspect items as follows.

Fluid level. (See page DI±438)

Front wheel alignment. (See page SA±4)

Do the road test. (See page DI±438)

Hood. (See page BO±10)

AX040±01
AT0952
SST
AT0953
SST
AT3306
Hold
Lock
Free
Turn
AT2821
AX±30
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE
1950 Author: Date:
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
AND DRIVE PLATE
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT ONE±WAY CLUTCH
(a) Install SST into the inner race of the one±way clutch.
SST 09350±32014 (09351±32020)
(b) Install SST so that it fits in the notch of the converter hub
and outer race of the one±way clutch.
SST 09350±32014 (09351±32010)
(c) With the torque converter clutch standing on its side,the
clutch locks when turned counterclockwise, and rotates
freely and smoothly clockwise.
If necessary, clean the converter and retest the clutch.
Replace the converter if the clutch still fails the test.
2. MEASURE DRIVE PLATE RUNOUT AND INSPECT
RING GEAR
(a) Set up a dial indicator, and measure the drive plate run-
out.
(b) Check the damage of the ring gear.
Maximum runout: 0.20 mm (0.0079 in.)
If the runout is not within specification or ring gear is damaged,
replace the drive plate.
Torque: 83 N´m (850 kgf´cm, 61 ft´lbf)

AT4184
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE
AX±31
1951 Author: Date:
3. MEASURE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLEEVE
RUNOUT
(a) Temporarily mount the torque converter clutch to the drive
plate. Set up a dial indicator and measure the torque con-
verter clutch sleeve runout.
Maximum runout: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the runout is not within the specification, try to correct by reori-
enting the installation of the converter.
HINT:
Mark the position of the converter to ensure the correct installa-
tion.
(b) Remove the torque converter clutch.

BO0LJ±01
V00005
Shape (Example)
Removal/Installation
Clip RemoverPliers
Screwdriver
Scraper
± BODYCLIP
BO±1
2349 Author: Date:
CLIP
REPLACEMENT
The removal and installation methods of typical clips used in body parts are shown in the table below.
HINT:
If the clip is damaged during the operation, always replace it with a new clip.