How to Replace a Transmission | Toyota Camry
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- čas přidán 27. 02. 2022
- Here's how to replace an automatic transmission in most front wheel drive Toyota and Lexus vehicles!
In this video the transmission of this 2006 Toyota Camry SE V6 was burnt up by getting stuck in the snow. More on the background of this vehicle can be found here:
• Stuck in Snow = Blown ...
An attempt was made to try and save the transmission with over 360,000km on it by flushing the fluid, cleaning the valve body and using Lucas stop-slip transmission fix:
• Can Stop-Slip Save thi...
Regardless, the transmission had to be replaced. A used U151E transmission was sourced from a 2003.5 Toyota Camry V6. The only thing that had to be swapped over was the dipstick and the neutral safety switch.
Transmission replacement on this car involves dropping the exhaust, the subframe and steering rack, removing the CV axle (and thus suspension on both sides). Up at the top, the air intake assembly, wire harness, dipstick, cooler lines, shifter cables, starter, battery, air resonator and bell housing bolts need to be removed. The engine must be supported (in this case using an engine hoist), before the subframe can dropped down. The flywheel bolts are then disconnected from the torque converter before the transmission can be slid off the passenger side CV axle.
While the transmission is out of the vehicle, use the opportunity to replace wear items such as the rear main seal, power steering hoses or rack, rear oxygen sensor, engine mounts, sway bar bushings and end links and control arms, which would otherwise be difficult to replace while in the vehicle.
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"Hey honey, Im going to swap out our transmission. Looks easy enough, a guy did the whole swap in 18 minutes on CZcams."
Do you take me for an idiot? Obviously he edited the whole thing. It should take 1 hr tops.
@@mrsargemeister It would be 13 minutes, if it weren't cold outside, and if I didn't have to record myself doing it.
Funny thing is my raw footage was just over an hour.
@@mrsargemeister I think most everybody understood he was joking.
I've been a DIY home mechanic since I got my first car. Plenty of suspension and other work. But this makes my head spin. You have to appreciate good mechanics.
Yeah it sure is alot of work especially if you aren't equiped like me.
RIP brother's old sock
@@joshb5480 hopefully it wasn’t one of his special socks
The craziest part is this guy has no idea what he’s doing, he should’ve done a lot of things to make his job easier.
Wow!!! That was a huge job to do in a garage, without a lift. Awesome work brother!!!
Thanks...not to mention in the February cold.
@@speedkar99 😨
@@speedkar99 I am about to do this for my daughters car, 92 camry, but its warm and I have a lift and a trans jack... thanks for the vid!
What an outstanding video. I really appreciate your short, snappy delivery. The first time I did a heavy job like this, I gained appreciation for a transmission jack, because it can tip independently in two planes. Only thing is, floor transmission jacks often need more room than you can find with the minimal clearance gained from standard car jacks, ha ha.
Good tip.
I had the crane to help do the heavy lifting.
Ive seen some people just manhandle manual transmissions up and on there because they are light and don't have a torque converter
And he does all this without a lift...you're EPIC bro!
I did it! I can say I finally fixed something
@@speedkar99 Yeah good job dude, looks like a pain but if you have the right tools for the job and don't want to pay a garage thousands of dollars go for it. Again great work buddy👍
@@speedkar99 surprising, as you usually have tendencies to brake things. 🤣
Hooray, you saved this car from the junkyard. Mother earth thanks you for all your hard work!
Very hard work indeed.
@@speedkar99 , thank you...saw how you added many new parts. Makes a great beater car that won't attract thieves don't you think?
Love this guy... As always, detailed explanations..
Yeah
Exactly
Glad I could lay the groundwork to hopefully help others
Nice job, respect for that. Next video: "Why do Toyota Automatic transmissions fail?".
Lack of maintenance honestly
More like "why you shouldn't get stuck in the snow and burn your transmission" or something like that. These transmissions don't die on their own
Facts lol
It is worth it cause it will inspire many people to fix their own cars for small failures. Bro trasmission job is really hard even for auto mechanics. My mechanic twisted the whole engine to disengage transmission from the bell housing and one month later my transmission mount ripped apart in half on low speed, the engine dropped down on to the metal engine lower cover and I drove 500 meter with huge vibration. Because my mechanic told me on the phone it was no problem if car goes :DD So I wondered what the problem was since this would kill my whole family at high speed. I started watching videos and looked up books, I saw one of your videos and watched most of your repair videos. Now I can repair a car if I had enough tools. I am not overstating myself because since my childhood I worked as a laborer in industry repairing another type of machines and I have a mechanical engineering diploma now. I didnt know anything about cars but I learned a lot of things from people like you. It is worth it. Thanks brother.
I'm glad my videos inspire you to work on cars!
Great job. I personally would never imaging tackling a job like this, especially without a lift even though I work on my own cars. The most difficult work I've done were a timing belt, crank seal and paint job. This surpasses all of them.
Really cool, not many videos out there show work on a "real" car. Not worth it for a car this old... but awesome you did it anyways and saved one from the crusher.
That Camry will run for many years. Well worth fixing.
Thanks. While the car is a great on, my labor (without a hoist or helper) made it not worth it. If I was properly equiped then sure
Totally worth it! Most comfortable car I ever owned. My next will be that Camry or an ES350.
I recommend the Camry for driveability
I had the ES330, beautiful car but the transmission tuning is so laggy
More power to you for doing that on jackstands, brother. Was a time when I could do that but my back and hips just won't allow it. Great informative video, as always. I've told my teenage son that he needs to be watching your videos because they're informative and well done overall.
Thanks! I feel like I'm getting nold and not as manuverable as I was years ago myself. I probably won't do a job like this on jackstands again
You always do a fantastic job..nothing seems to phase you..Well done..
Thanks!
He's def a beast
Not a single lost finger, hand, or tooth, amazing testament to your luck!
Thanks! It sure was alot of effort, without a helper or hoist.
@@speedkar99 Well maybe you should buy your brother some new t-shirts and he might be willing to get them dirty himself?
"and there you can see the transmission is removed" had me rolling. great vid.
Literally dropped it
"Make sure to dip the bolt in anti-seize for the next guy" LOL like that is ever going to happen again!
You never know how long it'll last
I’ve learned a lot from you. I log on to CZcams, this is the first video on the list for me to watch. You’re the bomb
Thanks I'm glad I inspire you
Another wonderful video. Straightforward explanation, no nonsense. A lot of detailed work, must have taken you hours. In future, if you may, please investigate how to replace the PCV valve on 2018 and later Camry 4-cylinder engine. Thanks!
Hmmm these PCV valves aren't near as easy to get too as they used to be. My PCV valve froze during the recent deep freeze and caused an oil dilution problem. 2019 4cyl. Changed the oil and all Seems well now. No more rising oil levels.
Thanks
@Handyman, it's unfortunately under the intake manifold, easier to get to on the v6 2018
The amount of work put into this vehicle is priceless. This is a forever keeper.
Yeah if I had to pay a shop it would have been totalled
Yes, multiple times over lol
Doing these kind of jobs on heavy equipment I always questioned nature's judgement as to why we were "not" given 2 more arms and hands. Still waiting for Speedkar99 toothbrushes. At 0:44 it looked like the wiring harness had rubbed the loam off the wires contained inside. Great job and thanks for taking us along by dragging the camera to record. On your back in a cold garage always adds to the enjoyment. Again thank you oh northern neighbor!
Thank you! It sure was a very difficult job in the middle of winter in my tight unheated garage. But I got it done
Great video!
Trying to deal with a leak in ATF cooling line, and glad to see that’s only the first step in your project - seems relatively easy lol
That's like a 10 second clip of this whole video haha
Wow!!! A lot of work! Your understanding of the 3145 steps needed to get this done are amazing!! Nice job!
Wow, as soon as I saw you posted the video, had to thumbs up without even finishing the video, nice to see you still posting these videos!
Nice work resurrecting a really OK auto. Driving something like that to work is one of life's pleasures.
Yes, I'm glad you did it Like many bigger compact sedans, with engine and tranny mounted to the subframe, this one is no joke to to work without hoist. Definitely not easy to swap the tranny in the driveway. And thankfully you didn't have to use acetylene to free up seized bolts, something that very common in our 'rust belt'.
My biggest fear was rusty exhaust. That's why you see it's already unbolted in the beginning of the video. If I couldn't get that off I wouldn't have tackled this job since exhaust work would have totalled it way out of budget.
Can mapp gas canisters be used to try to free seized bolts?
Nice to see the actual work to understand the charges the shops demand. Excellent video.
Your determination is admirable. I got a sore back and skinned knuckles just watching you! Yes I've been there and done that on a gravel driveway.
Thanks. I sure was motivated to get it done, but not encouraged by a cold, dark tight garage. Beats working in the snow.
Man, what you did is not what most people do. My neighbor just junked his 2001 4runner with 250k miles when the transmission cuddly died. I admire your hard work spirit! I have changed the control arms, CV axles, brake pads and rotors, welded broken exhaust pipe on my 02 Camry. Compared to your transmission swap, those are nothing. If I dare to try one of the job, I will be scared to dearth worrying about missing anything while installation. Taking apart is the easier part after all.
For a job this involving, I wrote down and make notes for every part I take off; than all the parts can be re-installed in reverse sequence (like a check list as well). Sure it takes more time but I get peace of mind.
I didn't have an issue finding where things went back since I boxed them off or screwed them back into the hole they came out of. The real thing here is working without a hoist and a helper makes this so much harder and longer
@@speedkar99 I can do an atx swap without jotting notes too; only if I can put everything back in one or two days. Sadly most of my major repairs span over weeks so a list of work sequence really helps me to pick up where I left. And don't forget most of us watching your videos have a lot less tools and logistic support (brother's tooth brush, underwears, socks, wife's bed sheet, etc.) LOL!
@@speedkar99 Thanks for your reply! You must be meticulous to complete this complicated job. Yes, it is a good practice to put the bolts into where they belong when they are taken off. However, I forget this practice from time to time. You are really an inspiration for us. I considered myself an avid DIYer. Maybe I will try to install an engine or transmission one day. If that does happen, I shall get a harbor freight engine hoist. I actually have more mechanical tools to utilize than you do, but you are a much more skilled DIYer.
Awesome man. Straight to the point without wasting our time and good camera work. Keep it up
That's my style. Hopefully it was easy to follow along
Im watching you for about a year.
You explanations and knowledge are the the best ive ever seen.
Thank you for subscribing!!
Great video. I watched start to finish. I love your sense of humor too! Even us non-wrenchers get satisfaction from a job well done. I felt so productive.
Thanks! It was alot of work and more so to film while doing this in my cold dark garage. Glad it gone done but I wouldn't do it again without a hoist.
Your brothers chuckle was great
Yep he heard me lol
This was an amazing video. Most important lesson from this video... Change your transmission fluid at the recommended intervals, because changing the transmission in this vehicle is 100% not worth it.
It was getting stuck in a snow storm that killed this one.
Your channel is cool! I especially like the teardown. Fun stuff!
Wow. I'm impressed with the work that went into it. You summed it up nicely at 17:03 obliviously not worth it for a car that old.
In this crazy car market?
Totally worth it.. a running and driving Toyota? gold!
Idk those 3mz camrys are bulletproof. Definitely worth it, it will drive for a couple hundred thousand more miles
I value my back breaking labor I'm the cold of winter without a hoist or a helper more than this. However if I was better equiped, sure. This car sold within a day. Had it been pre-shortage, it would have been a no brainer and gone to scrap (after me tearing it down on videos haha).
@@speedkar99 I actually have a spare 2az transmission in my shed i just need a broken car.
Geez!... You are a hero!
I wouldn't have had the resolve to get it done on an old car like this one.
Thank you!
Thanks. Yeah not worth it on a cheap car. But if something goes wrong...the stakes wouldn't have been too high
Your videos are the best on youtube. Thanks man
Wow I’m impressed at how you can put it back together and remember everything
I thread the bolts back in which they came. For the ones that I didn't, I had boxes separated for each component
Well done! Now you have running driving Toyota that looks nice.
Yep! Cleaned up well too
Man, that was incredibly involving! Thanks for making this.
You are Welcome. Your turn 😉
You are an amazing mechanic, wouldn't attempt this myself, hat's off to you sir, respect.
I'm not a mechanic hence my inexperience lol
I am an engineer
Outstanding video and outstanding work. That was a massive job to undertake.
Thanks. It sure was a big learning experience
just did this with a 2007 camry. exact same design! love your videos. shoutout from ottawa!
V6? I suspect it would be tighter
@@speedkar99 mine was a 4 cylinder
I was JUST thinkn, u should have help. Then u said u got ur brother. I wished I was ur neighbor, whoever helps u could learn SO MUCH. I've removed trannies/engines in the 70's but u know tricks of the trade.
Great job! Great video. Hope ur brother wasnt mad u used his old sock. 😂🤣 I had a 97 Camry similar to ur color, I LOVED THAT CAR!! Hope u enjoy yours!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 wow thank you for the content didn't know you were gonna go through it, considering our winter🥶🥶 situation. I concur with the immense amount of labor that has gone in to these FWD set ups.
Being that the used car market is currently inflated here in the U.S. I'm sure you priced it accordingly, in addition to how extremely speedy you've sold it.
I've oddly found this removal/installation procedure looked a bit easier than what your recommended in taking the engine/trans as one unit, however, a great deal of Toothbrushes🪥🪥 and nearly your brothers whole wardrobe was involved.😅 I salute you and your sibling genuinely. Again Awesome trilogy Mr Kar 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for your support. Sure was a tough one this winter so I decided to hide in the tight, cold garage to hide from the wind/snow lol. The market sure is hot right now otherwise I would have probably tore the car down and part out.
You're a funny guy. Love the quirks("stupid design" "brooo"). Makes it that much more entertaining. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy them haha
Impressive work, especially for DIYing without a hoist or a helper obligated to help. I definitely had some PTSD flashbacks there. Hoping to see more updates on the Camry in the near term.
Yeah without a hoist it's Terrible. Not again for me
Very graceful removal to that transmission. Im glad no one got hurt. 😅
I'm wondering what your specific issue was with getting out the passenger side axle. I've had to take out the passenger side axle on my 99' Lexus ES300 twice, once to replace it, and another time to replace the engine mount bushing. The most difficult part was getting the snap-ring back in place. Maybe because of the rust? I live in Florida so it's pretty much rust-free.
Either way, great video and I love your channel!
Great job , mechanically speaking and teaching skills, fast and on point!! No no-sense
I like this channel, to the point and very detail
Great video on a really big job. Super fast paced but still very detailed.
Thanks. I didn't want to bore you so let's speed it up
@@speedkar99 exactly. It’s youtube, we have a pause, rewind and scrubbing.
Speedkarr you are an essential, if you didn’t exist I don’t know what any of us who need a detailed to the point video on fixes and car breakdowns would do, I really don’t know any other CZcamsrs brides Chrisfix, thanks :)
I'm glad you appreciate my videos! More teardowns to come!
Sally from engineer to mechanic! And in the cold weather done 👍!
Great video! Perfect evidence that these transmissions are not meant to be removed, except as a pet project where time, frustration and lost parts are not issues.
The cost of doing this professionally on such an old car would be prohibitive, it makes no sense.
Much easier to drive it into the ground, drop it down a ravine and buy another! 😀
Agreed! Alot of work, especially without lift equipment. Only worth it if the vehicle is worth more than this beater car or sentimental value.
That’s a big job, well done sir !
Far out, so much work to do on your own. You did a great job. 👍
Thanks. Great to see the fruits of labor in the end. And it worked first shot
Spooky timing this vid comes out nearly the same day my 04 Camry gets a P0776 pressure control solenoid B code. It's a sign. Props bro, looks like an insane amount of labor. Having to lift the engine and trans to remove the mounts to replace the lower control arms on my car was very annoying.
i like all your videos please keep them coming
Sure will....when the snow melts
Wow! What a big job! Congratulations on a job well done!
It sure was a big job. Thanks for your support
Great Video. Doing this to my 98 ES300 this week. Should I flush the torque converter before installation? Also are there any seals on the transmission that I should consider replacing before installation?
Probably worth it in this market! Love the diy get it done methods you use. Just like my shop :D
Thanks. In this market it was worth it because it's an easy fast sell. 2 years ago...no way
As I watch your videos I am always wondering where that tooth brush has been! Lol very good video!
Thanks for posting this. Considering doing this on my 2001 Toyota Avalon, mostly because used cars are so expensive right now. Looks like I'll be buying an engine hoist and some more jacks if I decide it's worth it.
You've made me pass a couple of trade tests in the past, i owe you a beer my good man, say
Can you do auto electrics
I have a video on car electronics and how it works. Check it out!
@@speedkar99 nice, wish you had some videos on heavy duty equipment like excavators
God bless you for saving this xv30
Well thanks
Hard job there - you made it look easy.
Yeah I'm not trying to downplay how hard it is, this video was more of documenting my experience
Awesome mechanic and dentist too!!
And kids that’s how you stay in good graces with the in-laws….bc that’s the only way that car was worth it….Great Job!
Thanks
I believe that this is the first time we've actually seen you 'fix' something.
My channel was built on auto repair before 2017ish.
I just found it more interesting to learn how cars work and focused the channel on that after 2017 but still do repair work from time to time.
Excellent work
Thanks
Brilliant video. Such a hard job but you made it look easy! Thanks for making and posting.
This is very easy wow, men you really know your stuff good demo. If dealer did this you might as well buy a new car haha. Keep it up👍 the voice sound Familiar in the end of the video :)
I agree, if I had to make the decision again I wouldn't have tackled this job
Thanks for your great videos i wish you do videos for injectors from inside 😊
I'm impressed you did all this and didn't have to use a trans jack
Well if I had to save that transmission that dropped like a stone I probably would have got one...
That's intimidating for me 😇😇
I can't do it all by myself for sure 😂
Thank you 👍 Bravo
It sure was too much work for me alone. A helper (and a hoist) would make this so much easier
Hello, my 07 Avalon makes a thud feeling/sound. Feeling it when I press accelerator pedal after coasting at low speeds & highway speeds. Previously had a shudder between progressing 50-70mph. But it’s seemed to have gon away after fluid/filter change (came back months after but lubegard instant shudder fix seemed help. Do you know if it’s need replacement or leave alone? I’ve got 210k.
This video was awesome.
Thanks
"gotta get my toothbrush."
YOUR toothbrush? Are you an impostor, sir?!
Well it's MY toothbrush NOW!
@@speedkar99 Touche....touche.
A really fine video.
Awesome thanks
… absolutely a fantastic video and a super job ! … personally, to me, it’s not worth the effort - sell the vehicle for whatever you can get, and buy another one … … the REAL key is: service your tranny every year, especially if it’s FWD, and don’t abuse it …
It was hard work doing this in a cold garage in the winter.
I took apart the burnt transmission and will post soon. It's a mess
Great work one thing is tht a remanufactured trans or off similar model from salvage yard thank you for ure attention to detail‼️‼️‼️
A used one from someone parting a wrecked Camry
You make it look so easy. Haha. Pretty cool!
Thanks awesome
Another great video! Would you mind sharing where you purchased the transmission and the Mevotech parts? I've been looking for some good parts supplier in the Toronto area.
Nice work!
Glad you used the engine hoist on the way back in. Is there a longer version you can upload to your other channel? Why didn't the car start the first time, battery died? How's the car running/shifting now?
Thanks
I don't know if you'll find any solace in what I have to say next but here it is anyway;
I was able to get a link to download the A541E transaxle workshop manual.
The manual instructions to do everything pretty much as you've done it in this video except for the power steering rack. The manual says to completely disconnected and lay it on top of the cradle that's holding the engine.
This surprises me cuz it still seems like it would be easier to drop the engine and transmission as one assembly. I guess it means a couple more motor mounts in a few more wiring harnesses to be disconnected.
With my Solara, I haven't had air conditioning since I bought it 7 years ago so I don't have to worry about EVAP-ing the freon. I still think one could take the air-compressor off the engine and hang it somewhere with all the a/c lines still attached to avoid this issue.
I was at a Totota dealership over the weekend in West suburban Chicago this past Saturday. The shop manager on duty told me that it would be about an 8-hour labor charge to drop the sub-frame assembly. Currently in febuary 2024 at the shop labor is assessed at $185 U.S.D. per hour. So close to 1,600 schmacks just to drop the subframe assebly.
The aforementioned also told me that on a warranty claim that came into the shop a few months ago on a 2019 Toyota where the shop had to go through the transmission was about a 29-hour job.
He then said that with my old 23-year-old Solara that the labor could go up beyond 35-hours because of all the corrosion at age. He says for a job on my car, there is no flat rate. It's basically a stopwatch when the mechanic punches in on the job until when he punches out.
Thanks. I was trying to avoid dealing with rusty power steering lines but I had to anyway. They aren't easy to connect when the rack is in the vehicle.
Next time, I'd probably lift the engine and transmission out the top as an assembly. I recently engine swapped a Lexus ES350 and found it easier to go out the top.
You saved a good make and model.
Yeah it will live a good life later on
Welldone..great video,job well done
Thanks
Great video I’m putting a transmission in my Toyota it’s an outside job and I’m using two jacks I’m almost done it’s a lot of work but it’s worth it to me … thumb up to you …
Glad it helped. I wish the engine/transmission came out the top without touching all the subframr suspension or steering stuff
So satisfying.
To watch someone else do the work.,..sure
This is an excellent video, 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
This is it!!! Love it!!!
Just for you 😃
@@speedkar99 I'm really appreciate, man! Thanks for your informational teaching videos ever for all!
Do you know if the 2002 V6 Camry needs gear oil in the diff or is it all in 1 with the transmission fluid. I have never changed the diff oil. I keep getting confusion answers from everyone.
"How to build a car" lol 🤣 Great video sir I totally get it. You may as well replace components while your in their and have easier access to things. Future proofing ;)
Yeah I replaced the steering tube, oxygen sensor and rear main seal
Thanks for the great content you're providing us with, they really help me alot getting to know most of car stuffs and taking a good care of my car.... I have a question to ask if could find a way to guide me through on what really is going on with my car... I have a 2006 Toyota Mark X, the problem is its transmission is not quiet smooth, mostly coming from higher gear to low one there is bit of delaying to engage. what could be the problem on your perspective?1
Sometimes it's just the way it shifts. Toyotas (old and new) are still funky with the shift patterns
Thanks for the reply... i really appreciate
great job!!!
Thanks
Great job. What happened right after you replaced the transmission with engine starting. I had the same problem when I replaced my transmission. Its like dead battery or no power at all. You think its due to bad battery conection or loose battery terminals? Thanks
Loose battery connection
You're awesome dude
Thanks
I have a 2003 Camry LE 4 cylinder and I just replaced the engine or more like rebuilt. I took the engine and transmission out together. Is the V6 any different then 4 cylinder? By doing the way you just showed much faster and easier or what? Just like to have your opinion. I have learned a lot from channel and a very well explained and details. Please up the the good work you are doing great.
The easiest way is to take them out together. More so for the V6 because there's less space.
If I had to do this again I'd go the extra step of draining ac fuel coolant, wiring etc just to drop them together. Too much fingling to get them to align in the car.
Appreciate the instructional video. It seems a lot of work that may not be worth the cost of the car as you mentioned 17:03 -- I'm curious, so why'd you work on it, is it just for the video?
For the experience, and getting to save what is otherwise a decent car.