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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2002HIGHLANDER 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLESERVICE AND REPAIRDISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION/REASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTSVALVE BODY
2002 Toyota Highlander 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)
Valve Body
2002 Toyota Highlander 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Valve Body
OVERHAUL

1. REMOVE LINE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID ASSY [35290A/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and line pressure control solenoid assy from the valve body assy.

2. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 [35210/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL1 from the valve body assy.

3. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE DSL [35240/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve DSL from the valve body assy.

4. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 [35220/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL2 from the valve body assy.

5. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S4 [35230/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve S4 from the valve body assy.
6. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE [35418/98-9]
a. Remove the manual valve from the valve body assy.
7. INSTALL MANUAL VALVE [35418/98-9]
a. Install the manual valve to the valve body assy.

8. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S4 [35230/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve S4 to the valve body assy.

9. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 [35220/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL2 to the valve body assy.

10. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE DSL [35240/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve DSL to the valve body assy.

11. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 [35210/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL1 to the valve body assy.

12. INSTALL LINE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID ASSY [35290A/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and line pressure control solenoid assy to the valve body assy.

13. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY [35410/98-9]
a. Make sure that the manual valve lever position, install the valve body with 17 bolts to the transaxle case.
Torque: 11 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Bolt B: 41 mm (1.614 inch)
Bolt C: 45 mm (1.771 inch)
NOTICE:
- Push the valve body against the accumulator piston spring and the check ball body to install it.
- When installing the valve body to the transaxle case, do not hold the solenoids.
- Tighten those bolts marked by "STAR" in the illustration first temporarily because they are positioning bolts.
1. REMOVE LINE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID ASSY [35290A/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and line pressure control solenoid assy from the valve body assy.
2. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 [35210/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL1 from the valve body assy.
3. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE DSL [35240/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve DSL from the valve body assy.
4. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 [35220/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL2 from the valve body assy.
5. REMOVE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S4 [35230/98-9]
a. Remove the bolt and shift solenoid valve S4 from the valve body assy.
6. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE [35418/98-9]
a. Remove the manual valve from the valve body assy.
7. INSTALL MANUAL VALVE [35418/98-9]
a. Install the manual valve to the valve body assy.
8. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S4 [35230/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve S4 to the valve body assy.
9. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 [35220/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL2 to the valve body assy.
10. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE DSL [35240/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve DSL to the valve body assy.
11. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 [35210/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and shift solenoid valve SL1 to the valve body assy.
12. INSTALL LINE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID ASSY [35290A/98-9]
a. Install the bolt and line pressure control solenoid assy to the valve body assy.
13. INSTALL TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY [35410/98-9]
a. Make sure that the manual valve lever position, install the valve body with 17 bolts to the transaxle case.
Torque: 11 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Bolt B: 41 mm (1.614 inch)
Bolt C: 45 mm (1.771 inch)
NOTICE:
- Push the valve body against the accumulator piston spring and the check ball body to install it.
- When installing the valve body to the transaxle case, do not hold the solenoids.
- Tighten those bolts marked by "STAR" in the illustration first temporarily because they are positioning bolts.
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.