How to Replace a Sealed Transmission AND Fluid Change For Lexus IS RWD – FULL DETAILED DIY

How to Replace a Sealed Transmission AND Fluid Change For Lexus IS RWD – FULL DETAILED DIY

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Video MASTER Guide:

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A) Checking transmission fluid temp with Bidirectional OBD scan tool: 51:58
B) Checking the transmission fluid temp WITHOUT any scan tool: 53:49

Removal links (use ctrl+f or cmd+f for faster searching):

1) Removing airbox, battery, intake tube: 3:42
2) Remove Dipstick: 4:44
3) Close up View of RH manifold Bolts: 5:20
4) Removing RH manifold bolts (sped up on max): 6:02
5) Disconnecting RH oxygen sensor (O2 sensor): 6:08
6) Starting on the left LH side manifold: 6:37
7) View of lower left LH manifold nuts: 7:27
8) Closer view of left LH manifold: 8:07
9) Removing right hand oxygen sensor (O2 sensor): 8:27
10) Steering universal joint/shaft removal: 8:42
11) Disconnecting left LH secondary downstream oxygen sensor from interior (O2 sensor): 10:06
12) Removing left LH secondary downstream oxygen sensor from underneath: 11:05
13) Disconnecting right RH secondary downstream oxygen sensor from interior (O2 sensor): 11:25
14) Exhaust Removal: 12:31
15) LH manifold removal: 15:04
16) RH manifold removal: 15:28
17) Transmission wiring disconnect: 16:06
18) Starter removal: 16:30
19) Driveshaft removal: 18:02
20) Removing right RH connectors / shift linkage on transmission: 20:13
21) Removing transmission cooler hoses: 21:15
22) Removing plastic under guards/splash shields: 22:44
23) Removing torque converter bolts: 23:02
24) Removing bellhousing bolts: 24:18
25) Lowering transmission: 25:34

Links while transmission is out:

26) View of transmission outside of vehicle: 26:05
27) View of behind the engine (flywheel and guide pins): 26:43

Installation links:

28) Explaining importance of torque converter alignment bolt: 28:05
29) Transmission raise up/install: 28:51
30) Bell housing bolts install: 29:55
31) Important torque converter bolt information: 30:23
32) Torque converter install close up shots: 30:59
33) Don’t forget this plastic dust guard!: 32:17
34) Start Installation: 32:38
35) Exhaust manifold installation 34:06
36) Connecting transmission cooler hoses and everything else to transmission: 36:55
37) Driveshaft re-install 37:51
38) Transmission mount and cross member/brace install: 39:14
39) Driveshaft bolt install 40:35
40) Exhaust reinstall: 42:19
41) Secondary downstream oxygen (O2) sensor install: 44:08
42) Interior panel reinstall: 44:46
43) Steering Universal joint / shaft install: 46:02
44) Dipstick and putting the rest of the airbox, hoses, and battery back: 47:27

Transmission fluid change:

45) Transmission fluid drain: 49:20
46) Replacing transmission pan gasket and filter 50:08
47) Filling transmission with new fluid: 51:30
48) Explaining the “check” bolt: 51:46
49) Checking transmission fluid temp with Bidirectional OBD scan tool: 51:58
50) Checking the transmission fluid temp WITHOUT any scan tool: 53:49

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