How To Change Transmission Fluid 2005 Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Manual Fluid Change Guide
How to drain and refill the "ATF" (automatic transmission fluid) in a 9th generation 2003 to 2008 Toyota Corolla sedan.

2005 Toyota Corolla 1.8L I4
1ZZ-FE @ 115,000 Miles
Pull Upwardly Transmission Dipstick This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assistance owners of the ninth generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Toyota Corolla with the one.8L I4 engine in performing a uncomplicated bleed and refill of the automatic transmission fluid or "ATF".

Owners of other Toyota or related Pontiac vehicles with similar automatic transmissions such every bit the Matrix, Vibe, Voltz, RAV4, Celica, Camry, Yaris, Tacoma and Avalon may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

Toyota claims that the ATF fluid should last the "lifetime" of the vehicle under normal driving conditions. And then by doing a quick drain and refill of about 50% of the ATF fluid at least every few years or every fifteen,000 to 30,000 miles, your car's preventative maintenance will be far alee of the average Corolla.

The items needed to complete this procedure include a 14mm socket with a 3/8" bulldoze ratcheting wrench, a used oil catch container, a gallon jug marked in quarts, an automotive funnel a new crush washer & 4 U.Southward. quarts of 18-carat Toyota ATF Type T-IV.

Optional items include a flooring jack and 2 jack stands or automotive ramps to raise the vehicle for easier admission to the drain plug.

Raise Front of Vehicle
Support With Jack Stands
Gallon Bottle & iv Quarts ATF This process should be done when the engine is warm to help suspend whatsoever contaminants inside the one-time transmission fluid and to allow the quondam fluid to bleed out more quickly.

If the engine is very hot, let it to cool a bit to prevent from burning yourself on the underside of the engine bay or when you drain the ATF fluid.

The commencement two steps are to open up the hood and then pull upwardly the carmine plastic handled transmission dipstick an inch or ii.

The dipstick is located at the front right (driver side) of the engine bay side by side to the 12V automotive battery and below the air intake hose.

Lifting out the manual dipstick will help foreclose a vacuum from forming and allow the quondam fluid to drain out more apace.

You may be able to accomplish the transmission fluid drain bolt with out raising the vehicle.

I found it easier to lift the front of the car with a flooring jack at the jack indicate under the center of the engine bay.

Then securely support the vehicle with the ii jack stands.

Jug Marked Half Quart Lines
Manual Oil Pan
14mm Drain Commodities Gather together the used oil catch container, a 14mm socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet.

I'd recommend wearing Nitrile rubber gloves to keep your hands clean during the adjacent steps. Used automotive oil may be carcinogenic (cancer causing).

Slide under the front end driver side of the engine bay and locate the black metal transmission oil pan. The transmission oil bleed commodities is located near the rear edge of the pan with the bolt head facing down towards the basis.

Slide Bowl Under Bleed Bolt
Loosen Counterclockwise
Spin Out Drain Bolt Position the used oil catch basin to merely below the drain bolt.

Loosen the transmission fluid drain bolt in the counterclockwise direction with the 14mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

Inspect & Replace Washer
Draining Out Old ATF Fluid
Night Fluid Afterward 115,000 Miles Spin out the drain bolt, make clean information technology and inspect the metal crush washer.

The best practice would be to replace the beat washer, merely yous may be able to re-use the washer if it appears to be in good condition.

If the washer appears to exist worn or falling apart, use a new ane.

The OEM part number for the automatic manual drain plug washer is Toyota 90430-18008 (also known as Toyota 90430-A0003 or 35106B).

Allow the old transmission fluid to drain out for at least a few minutes or until the menstruum slows to an occasional drip.

This is the kickoff time I accept "changed" the transmission fluid on our 2005 Corolla with 115,000 miles on the odometer, then I wasn't surprised that information technology was a very dark brownish or blackness color with a slightly pungent burnt odor.

Fresh ATF fluid is a translucent bright red color and just smells like most other new petroleum based automotive fluids.

I bought the new Toyota T-IV ATF fluid at my local Toyota dealership parts counter only I plan on ownership it online in the future.

Spin In 14mm Drain Bolt
Tighten Clockwise 13 ft-lbs
Funnel In Measuring Jug Make clean off the expanse around the bleed hole with some newspaper towels or a clean rag.

Make sure that the former crush washer is non still attached to the manual pan.

If necessary, attach a new crush washer to the bleed bolt.

Spin in the drain bolt by hand a few turns in the clockwise direction to forestall it from becoming cross threaded.

Tighten the drain commodities in the clockwise direction with the 14mm socket and ratcheting wrench to merely past hand tight or about 13 ft-lbs (156 in-lbs) of torque if you accept a torque wrench.

Double check that the ATF drain commodities is tight before moving on to the next steps.

Pour In Sometime ATF Fluid
Well-nigh 3.65 U.S. Quarts
Insert Funnel In Dipstick Hole Insert an automotive funnel in to the gallon jug that y'all marked with a line every half quart.

(To create a measuring jug, merely pour in two cups of water from a kitchen measuring cup and mark the level with a permanent marker. Every 2 cups is a half quart and every iv cups is a quart.)

I was able to drain out virtually three.65 U.S. quarts of old ATF fluid. That is consistent with what I've read on Toyota forums of other Corolla owners draining out about 3.five quarts for a drain and refill process.

(If yous would like to clean the metallic shavings from the transmission pan magnet and replace the filter, hither are a few filter kits with their role numbers: Wix 58040, Beck Arnley 044-0330, Purolator P1296, GKI TF1242 and Toyota 35330-12040.

If you raised the vehicle, lower it from the jack stands using the floor jack.

Lower Vehicle From Stands
Pour In New T-Four ATF
Poured In iii U.South. Quarts Insert a small automotive funnel in to the transmission dipstick hole.

The owner's manual for the 2005 Toyota Corolla S states that the automatic transaxle'south fluid capacity for a drain and refill is 3.two U.S. quarts (3.0 Liters or ii.6 Regal Quarts).

Slowly pour in just about 3 to three.2 U.S. quarts of the new Toyota ATF T-Four in to the transmission fluid dipstick hole.

It is far better to take slightly less fluid that necessary in the transmission than to overfill it.

Run Engine - Check Dipstick
~3.6 U.S. Quarts Added
Bank check & Supercede Dipstick Temporarily supervene upon the transmission dipstick while you perform the post-obit steps to check the transmission fluid level.

1. Turn on the engine.
ii. Appoint the emergency / parking brake and firmly printing down on the brake pedal.
three. Move the shifter knob to cycle the manual through all the gears while pausing in each gear (e.thousand. "P" Park, "R" Contrary, "D" Drive) for a few seconds.
4. Place the manual in "P" Park and leave the engine running.
5. Pull out the transmission fluid dipstick, wipe it clean, re-insert it and pull it out once more to check the level.

The ATF fluid level should be somewhere between the two notches that indicate the "HOT" range on the dipstick.

If the fluid level is far below the "HOT" range, turn off the engine and slowly pour in more ATF fluid and repeat the process until the level on the dipstick reaches the correct range.

To go on things elementary, I just poured in about 3.six U.Southward. quarts of new ATF to replace the amount that I had tuckered and measured with the gallon jug. Luckily, the level on the dipstick was nigh in the eye of the "HOT" range.

I'd recommend checking the ATF fluid level over again afterwards your side by side trip.

Exist sure to record the ATF fluid change in your vehicle's service records.

For more, check out my other Corolla DIY tutorials at the links below -

2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Repair & Maintenance Guides

2009-2013 Toyota Corolla Repair & Maintenance Guides