Gearbox removal & installation: Toyota Avensis 01 2003 (1CD-FTV)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, D-4D

• Opens: power steering fluid, gearbox oil

Don't miss

• Do not disconnect the hydraulic circuit

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 36 workshop diagrams for 1CD-FTV

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the attaching bolts behind the steering wheel
2. Front engine support:
3. Gearbox guard
4. Gearbox to engine:
5. Remove the lower dashboard panel on the driver's side

6. Remove the steering column lower cover
7. Disconnect the steering column
8. Raise the vehicle
9. Remove the front wheels
10. Remove the engine lower covers
11. Drain the gearbox oil
12. Remove the radiator support plate
13. Remove the engine cover
14. Remove the engine upper cover
15. Steering column:
16. Remove the battery tray
17. Remove the air hose
18. Remove the radiator expansion tank
19. Remove the starter motor
20. Remove the air hose
21. Remove the ground cable from the gearbox
22. Disconnect the reversing light switch
23. Remove the clutch damper assembly
24. Note: Do not disconnect the hydraulic circuit
25. Remove the clutch slave cylinder
26. Separate the hydraulic line from the gearbox
27. Disconnect the gear-shift cables from the gearbox
28. Remove the drive shaft nut(s)
29. Disconnect the stabiliser link(s)
30. Disconnect the speed sensor from the suspension strut
31. Disconnect the wheel speed sensors from the suspension struts
32. Disconnect the track rod ends
33. Separate the lower suspension arms from the lower ball joints
34. Disconnect the drive shaft from the wheel bearing housing
35. Remove the left drive shaft
36. Use a special tool:
37. Remove the right-hand drive shaft
38. Vehicles with xenon headlights
39. Remove the height-control sensor, front right
40. All vehicles:
41. Drain the power steering fluid
42. All vehicles:
43. Disconnect the power steering hoses
44. Fit the engine hangers
45. Attach the engine to a hoist
46. Remove the subframe
47. Fit a transmission jack to support the transmission
48. Remove the left engine support
49. Remove the gearbox support
50. Remove the gearbox bolts
51. Separate the gearbox from the engine
52. Remove the drive shaft cover
53. Remove the front engine support
54. Remove the rear engine support
55. Remove the gearbox
56. Refit all parts in the reverse order of removal
57. Check the ABS speed sensor signal

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