RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
Wiring Harness: Service and Repair
Removal
U241E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: TRANSMISSION WIRE: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat
belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 47 Nm (479 kgf-cm, 35 ft-lbf)
4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
NOTE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan.
(b) Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
(c) Examine particles in the pan.
(1) Use the removed magnets to collect any steel chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate
what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
(a) Disconnect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.