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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE) 7A3-31
Shift Cable
RTW47ALF000101
Legend
(5) Bracket
(1) Select lever
(6) Clip
(2) Shift cable retaining pawl
(7) Shift cable
(3) Manual shaft select lever
(8) Select lever base
(4) Adjuster
Remove or Disconnect
1.
Block the wheels.
2.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3.
Move the select lever to the “N ” position.
4.
Remove the rear console and front console.
5.
Disconnect the shift cable from the select lever.
6.
Press on the shift cable retaining pawl to remove the
cable from the select lever base.
7.
Disconnect the shift cable from the transmission
side.
8.
Remove the shift cable from the bracket.
9.
Pull the shift cable free from the bottom of the
vehicle.
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7A3-32 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE)
Install or Connect
1.
Install the shift cable toward the inside of the cabin
from the bottom of the vehicle.
2.
Push the shift cable into the select lever base.
3.
Connect the shift cable to the select lever.
4.
Fix the shift cable to the bracket.
Install the clip on the marking of shift cable.
5.
Check that the select lever is in the “N ” position.
6.
Check that the transmission is in the “N ” position.
249R300002
7.
Slide the cover in the direction shown by the arrow
(1).
8.
Use an ordinary screwdriver to move the lock piece
from the position indicated by the arrow (2). Continue
to move the lock piece until the adjuster position
begins to change.
P1010012
9.
Connect the shift cable to the manual shaft select
lever at the transmission side.
10.
Insert the lock piece to the adjuster (cable length
adjustment).
11.
Slide the cover on the adjuster and secure lock
piece.
P1010016-2
11.
Press the select lever knob button 5 times.
Then check that the select lever moves smoothly to each of its positions.
13.
Check that the shift position indicated by the select
lever and the actual shift position are the same.
14.
Install the front console and rear console.
15.
Connect the negative battery cable.
16.
Remove the wheel blocks.
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7A3-34 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE)
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
RTW37ALF001801
Removal
Preparation:
Disconnect negative ( –) battery cable.
1. Disconnect the TCM harness connectors.
2. Remove fixing nuts (2 pieces) and TCM with bracket from the car.
NOTE: The TCM is fitted under instrument panel of the
driver's compartment by means of two stud bolts.
3. Remove fixing nuts (2 pieces) and remove TCM
from bracket.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE) 7A3-35
Shift Solenoid and Lock-Up Solenoid
Removal
Preparation:
Disconnect negative ( –) battery cable.
Drain the fluid.
Refer to ATF REPLACEMENT in this section.
1. Remove oil lever gage and oil filler tube.
2. Support transfer case (4
4) or rear cover (42)
with a transmission jack.
3. Remove engine rear mounting nuts.
F07RW008
4. Remove fule pipe heat protector on tansmission
corssmenber.
5. Remove fuel pipe from the crossmenber.
6. Remove transmission crossmenber.
7. Remove the nineteen bolts.
8. Remove oil pan, using seal cutter J –37228.
RUW37ASH002901
NOTE: Do not turn over the transmission as this will
contaminate the valve body with foreign materials in the
bottom of the oil pan.
Remove oil pan by lifting the transmission case.
Oil pan seal cutter: J –37228
Examine particles in oil pan
Remove the magnet and use it to collect any steel
chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the oil
pan and on the magnet to anticipate what type o
f
wear you will find in the transmission:
Steel (magnetic) ..................bearing, gear and
clutch plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic) ..........bushing wear
240RY00008
9. Remove the oil strainer assembly.
244RY00003
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE) 7A3-37
Valve Body Assembly and Pressure Control Solenoid
244RY00009
Removal
Preparation:
Disconnect negative ( –) battery cable.
Drain the fluid.
Refer to ATF REPLACEMENT in this section.
1. Remove the nineteen bolts and oil pan.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE) 7A3-43
Removal
NOTE: Before removing transmission and transfer
assembly from vehicle, change the transfer mode to
2WD using the 4WD push button switch on dash panel.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle with suitable stands.
3. Remove front propeller shaft.(4WD only)
NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at both
front and rear sides.
4. Remove rear propeller shaft.
NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at the
differential side.
401RS023
5. Remove the middle exhaust pipe.
RTW37ASH0001
6. Disconnect the transfer harness connectors and the
clips.(4WD only)
Speed sensor
2W-4W shift actuator
NOTE: Avoid turning the vehicle ignition switch to the
ON position when the 2WD-4WD connector is removed
(battery connected).
If the ignition switch must be turned to the ON position,
the controller must first be removed (memory must be
cleared because the CHECK 4WD INDICATOR will
light).
7. Support transfer case with a transmission jack.(4WD only)
8. Remove the transfer case assembly from the
transmission.(4WD only)
9. Disconnect the shift cable.
10. Remove the fuel pipe clips with the fuel pipes from the brackets and put aside it. Remove the fuel pipe
brakets from the transmission.
P1010010
11. Discinnect the transmission harness connectors
and clips.
12. Remove the oil level gauge and the guide tube.
13. Remove the suspension crossmember.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (AW30 –40LE) 7A3-49
Tighten transmission transfer bolts as shown in
the figure.(4WD only)
261R300002
20. Connect transfer harness connectors and
clips.(4WD only)
Speed sensor
2W-4W shift actuator
21. Install the middle exhaust pipe.
RTW37ASH0001
22. Install the rear propeller shaft.
Torque: 63 N
m (6.4 kg
m/46 lb ft)
NOTE: Align alignment marks on the flange.
23. Install the center bearing on crossmember.
Torque: 69 N
m (7.0 kg
m/51 lb ft)
24.Install the front propeller shaft.(4WD only)
Torque: 63 N
m (6.4 kg
m/46 lb ft)
NOTE: Align alignment marks on the flange.
401RS023
25. Connect battery ground cable.
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7A1-6 CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTION
ELECTRONIC CONTROL COMPONENTS LOCATION
4WD Only 4WD Only
Instrument panel (Meter)
Speed meter (2WD Only)
Shift position indicator lamp
POWER DRIVE, 3rd START
indicator lamp
A/T OIL TEMP indicator lamp
CHECK TRANS indicator lam
p
Brake pedal
Brake Switch
Select lever
Power Drive
, 3rd Start select switch
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
Electrical source
Ignition
Battery voltage
Speed sensor
Turbine sensor
Inhibitor switch
ATF thermo sensor
High clutch oil pressure switch
2-4 brake oil pressure switch
Low & Reverse brake oil pressure
switch
Line pressure solenoid
Low clutch solenoid
High clutch solenoid
2-4 brake solenoid
Low & Reverse brake solenoid
Lock-up solenoid
Transmission
Transfer Control Module
Transfer
4L mode switch
Engine
Engine speed sensor
Throttle Position Sensor
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Data link connector