RX 330 AWD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2004)
Valve Body: Service and Repair
TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY (W/ ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY)
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 (W/ ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2)
4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
NOTICE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all of the oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
b. Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
c. Examine the particles in the oil pan.
1. Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet carefully to see
the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear