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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 356 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONVALVE BODYREMOVAL
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Valve Body: Removal

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Removal
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  1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
  2. Remove battery and tray. See Fig 1 .
  3. Install overhead powertrain support fixture. See Fig 2 .
    1. Remove engine oil dipstick tube-to-cylinder head fastener. Install lift/support bracket (8534-8) and secure with dipstick tube bolt. See Fig 3 .
    2. Disconnect coolant temperature sensor (at thermostat housing). Remove engine harness-to-cylinder head bolt. Position harness out of the way. Install and secure lift/support bracket and bolt (8534-7). See Fig 4 .
    3. Assemble (8534-2) mounting bracket/sleeve assemblies to support tube (8534-1) and install to vehicle, allowing brackets to rest on inner fender ledges. See Fig 5 .
    4. Assemble cross-bar (8534-3), clamp (8534-5) and support leg (8534-4) to support tube, allowing support leg to rest on radiator upper support. See Fig 6 .
    5. Tighten cross-bar-to-support tube clamp (8534-5), as well as mounting bracket/sleeve (8534-2) thumb screw and hex nut to secure fixture. See Fig 7 .
    6. Install lift bracket/hook assemblies. Tighten t-handles just enough to build tension between the fixture and drivetrain. See Fig 8 and Fig 9 .
  4. Disconnect gearshift cable from manual valve lever.
  5. Remove manual valve lever from manual shaft.
  6. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  7. Remove engine mount (front and rear) to engine cradle crossmember nuts.
  8. Place scribe marks at engine cradle crossmember and body for alignment upon reassembly.
  9. Support cradle at rear with screw jack or equivalent. Partially remove engine cradle crossmember-to-body bolts, lowering cradle at rear enough to facilitate cradle pivoting.
  10. Support cradle at front with screw jack or equivalent. Remove engine cradle crossmember-to-body bolts. Lower cradle at front approximately 10 inches to facilitate valve body removal.
  11. Remove oil pan bolts. See Fig 10 .
  12. Remove oil pan. See Fig 11 .
  13. Remove oil filter. See Fig 12 .
    14. NOTE: To ease removal of the valve body, turn the manual valve lever fully clockwise to low or first gear.
  14. Remove the valve body-to-transaxle case bolts. See Fig 13 .
    15. CAUTION: The valve body manual shaft pilot may distort and bind the manual valve if the valve body is mishandled or dropped.
  15. Remove park rod rollers from guide bracket and remove valve body from transaxle. See Fig 14 and Fig 15 .
Fig 1: Removing Battery & Tray
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