2008 Lexus IS 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Valve Body Assembly: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S3 
    1. Install the bolt and the shift solenoid valve S3 with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And Shift Solenoid Valve S3
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  2. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S2 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve S2.
      Fig 2: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve S2
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  3. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S4 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve S4 with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Bolt And Shift Solenoid Valve S4
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  4. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S1 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve S1.
      Fig 4: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve S1
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  5. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SR 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve SR with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SR And Bolt
      G05824175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve SL1.
      Fig 6: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SL1
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  7. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLT 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve SLT.
    2. Install the 2 straight pins and the lock plate with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.4 N*m (65 kgf*cm, 57 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SLT Straight Pins, Lock Plate And Bolt
      G05824177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLU 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve SLU.
      Fig 8: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SLU
      G05824178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 
    1. Install the shift solenoid valve SL2.
    2. Install the 2 straight pins and the lock plate with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.4 N*m (65 kgf*cm, 57 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 9: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve SL2 Straight Pins, Lock Plate And Bolt
      G05824179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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