2001 Toyota Tundra Transmission Removal
Another Toyota dealership service writer told me her Toyota truck has over 400000 miles on it and has never had the pan off.
2001 toyota tundra transmission removal. Remove the negative terminal from the battery and set aside so it doesnt touch the negative post climb under the truck remove the starter and power and signal leads replace with new or quality remanufactured installation is reverse procedure of removal. Its our understanding that this has happened to quite a few of the 2001 Tundras. Automatic transmissions are generally quite reliable but when they break its not cheap.
- Answered by a verified Toyota Mechanic. There was no reason for the transmission going out except a parts failure. There needs to be a recall thank you and have a good day.
From reading the Toyota manual online and my Haynes manual the removal via the bottom would require removing the entire subframe as it looks to be in one piece. So that we attempted to obtain some great 2001 toyota tundra parts diagram graphic. Honestly we also have been remarked that 2001 toyota tundra parts diagram is being one of the most popular issue at this moment.
Step 1 Drain the old fluid. First make sure your Tundra is cool so the transmission fluid doesnt burn you. What I do know is my wifes 06 Avalon XL has had 7 WS transmission fluid changes - one every 25000 miles.
Exploded View Of A340 Series Upper Valve Body Tundra V8 Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA INC. Drain the pan using the drain plug then add four quarts of fluid - yes you need four not three - through the dipstick tube using a funnel. Tuesday night Im looking at Toyota tech and they show to remove the starter you have to remove the fan belt intake dip stick guide heat shields alternator manifold and just listed this obnoxious set up but it made some sense because the starter covershield could not be removed to allow more wiggle room for the starter.
Leave the pan alone. Toyota also charges 3500 for a remanufactured tranny which is a fancy name for a rebuilt tranny. 2001-05 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS A340E A340F Overhaul Fig.