Toyota Sequoia (2005). Manual — part 183

D13657

Add automatic transmission fluid

removing or installing the oil pan (including the oil drain)

removing the transmission valve body assy

removing the torque converter assy, etc.

Start from [*1]

In step (15)

When ATF overflows

When ATF does not
overflow

Go to [*2]

Go to [*3]

END

disconnecting the oil cooler tube

repairing oil leaks, etc.

Start from [*4]

In step (8)

When ATF overflows

When ATF does not
overflow

Go to [*5]

Go to [*6]

Maximum amount of fluid
should be added when:

Minimum amount of fluid
should be added when:

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DIAGNOSTICS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DI–527

721

6.

ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

D14137

Refill Plug

Overflow Plug

D14138

DI–528

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DIAGNOSTICS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

722

(a)

When adding maximum amount of fluid: [*1]
(1)

Lift up the vehicle while keeping it level.

(2)

Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.

(3)

Add ATF through the refill hole until it drains out from
the overflow hole.

NOTICE:
Be sure to add Toyota genuine ATF WS.

D14139

Overflow Plug

D14140

Refill Plug

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

D13649

DLC3:

CG

TC

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DIAGNOSTICS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DI–529

723

(4)

Temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug.

Torque: 20 N

⋅

m (204 kgf

⋅

cm, 15 ft

⋅

lbf)

(5)

Add the proper amount of ATF through the refill
hole.

NOTICE:
Refill amount differs depending on the related procedures
indicated below.

Related procedures

Refill amount

Removal and installation of oil pan

1.7 liters (1.8 us qts, 1.5 lmp.qts)

Removal of transmission valve body
assy

4.3 liters (4.5 us qts, 3.8 lmp.qts)

Removal of torque converter assy

5.4 liters (5.7 us qts, 4.8 lmp.qts)

(6)

Temporarily install the O–ring and refill plug.

Torque: 39 N

⋅

m (400 kgf

⋅

cm, 29 ft

⋅

lbf)

(7)

Lower down the vehicle.

(8)

Using SST, create a short–circuit between terminals
TC and CG of the DLC3.

SST

09843–18040

(9)

Start the engine and run at idle.

NOTICE:

The A/C switch must be turned off.

On models with active height control suspension &
adaptive variable suspension, turn the height control
switch off.
(10) Slowly move the shift lever from the P to the 2–L

position.
Return the shift lever to the P position.

D13654

D14231

When fluid

temperature

is low: off

When fluid

temperature

is correct: on

When fluid

temperature

is high: blinks

D14139

Overflow Plug

DI–530

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DIAGNOSTICS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

724

(11) Switch to the fluid temperature detection mode.

Move the shift lever from the N to the D position, or
from D to N, within 1.5 seconds. (Repeat this opera-
tion for 6 seconds or more.)

OK: The A/T OIL TEMP warning light comes on for 2
seconds and then goes off.
(12) Disconnect terminals TC and CG after confirming

the above condition.

(13) Idle the engine to raise the fluid temperature.

(14) Lift up the vehicle immediately after the meter indi-

cator light (ATF temperature warning light) comes
on.

NOTICE:

Add fluid only when the meter indicator light is on.

Perform this procedure while the engine is idling.

(15) Remove the overflow plug. If ATF overflows, pro-

ceed to [*2].
If ATF does not overflow, proceed to [*3].

HINT:
”Overflow” indicates the condition under which ATF drains out
from the overflow tube.
NOTICE:
Capacity of the overflow tube is approximately 3 cc.