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This very good atricle was written by Omer Saleem, i am posting it here with his permission

Quite recently I experienced a strange rise in transmission problems with most Toyotas running on the Super CVT-I transmission. I did some research and what I ended up discovering was shocking if nothing else. Most mechanics would not even know that these transmissions DO NOT run on Toyota T-IV or Toyota WS oil but instead require the TOYOTA CVT-TC oil and then there was the common problem I heard that the oil mysteriously disappears from most cars. However now that I have done my research that’s not true at all, infact the prime reason in most transmission failures is that the mechanics end up over filling the chamber, thus damaging the internal gearbox and pump seals. Here is what actually happened with my Belta 2 days ago: When you open up the drain plug for any of the K-series CVT transmissions which Toyota is putting in most of its newer models, only about 500ml or less of the transmission fluid drains out, leading one to believe that the transmission was running without oil, but that is absolutely not the case. The drain plug has an internal drain tube which extends about a little more than 2 inches inside the chamber, this causes the oil level to just drop till the mouth of this tube and hence the mystery disappearance behind the transmission oil. In order to fully drain the transmission oil, you will need to open up the oil chamber and drain out the fluid. This will also require you to replace the two gaskets which are firmly placed on top of the chamber. After completely draining the oil, about 3.8-4.0 liters of oil is taken up by the transmission.
Then to make matters worse, Toyota hasn’t really provided with a dipstick or a gauge to check the level of the transmission fluid. The mechanics even at Toyota Southern argued that the side housing nut is the correct place to feed oil from and that it should be filled unless it levels off around that point. The truth is that if you do end up filling to that level you would be over-filling the chamber with about 3.5 liters of transmission oil and that can cause some serious irreparable damage. The correct way to fill the transmission fluid is via the oil feed port shown in the pictures attached below.My Belta had gone through all of the above but some timely research saved the car. I have also attached some detailed pictures and descriptions for the transmission oil change procedure.
Last but not the least, the issue can potentially affect all Toyota CVT transmission system manufactured by AISIN. The following are the vehicle models and transmissions which might be affected by the same problem. This bulletin concerns the following Toyota models and transmission codes :
Transmission Codes: K110, K111, K111F, K112, K112F, K210, P210, K310, K311, K311F, K410, K41A.


List of Toyota Super- CVT Models:

Aisis:
ANM10G, ANM10W, ANM15G, ANM15W
Allion: AZT240, ZRT260, ZRT261, ZRT265, NZT260
Alphard: ATH10W, ANH20W, ANH25W
Auris: ZRE152H, NZE151H, ZRE154H, NZE154H
Belta: SCP92, KSP92
Blade: AZE156H, AZE154H
Corolla Axio: ZRE142, NZE141, ZRE144, NZE144
Corolla Fielder: ZRE142G, NZE141G, ZRE144G, NZE144G
Corolla Rumion: ZRE152N, NZE151N, ZRE154N
Estima: AHR10W, ACR50W, ACR55W
iQ: KGJ-10
Ist: NCP110, NCP115
Mark X Zio: ANA10, ANA15
Noah: ZRR70W, ZRR70G, ZRR75W, ZRR75G, ZAR60G, ZAR65G
Opa: ACT10
Premio: AZT240, ZRT260, ZRT261, ZRT265, NZT260
Ractis: NCP100, SCP100
RAV-4: ACA36W, ACA31W
Sienta: NCP81G
Vanguard: ACA38W, ACA33W
Vitz: NCP91, SCP90, KSP90, SCP13
Voxy: ZRR70W, ZRR70G, ZRR75W, ZRR75G, ZAR60G, ZAR65G
Wish: ZGE21G, ZGE22W, ZGE20G, ZGE20W, ZGE25G, ZGE25W, ANE11W, ANE10G















2 months later

Most useful information regarding JDM CVT transmssion.
Brother i want to correct one thing Passo has no CVT transmission.

thanks for sharing this information, but please also share the drain interval for cvt fluid, Toyota indus showrooms say that it should be replaced after 40,000 km but I have heard that under normal driving conditions, it can last the life time of the transmission. Maybe that's why its not so easy to drain (unlike engine oil)

You're wrong it has the same K140 Super CVT-i transmission.

you can achieve this by unscrewing the tube from the pan only, thats how I did it - no need to replace the gasket or open up the oil sump. Someone PMed me about the change and I advised the same.

you use the same allen key in the tube that you used to remove the main sump plug, unless someone has broken it internally.

The first car I ever changed the fluid on was a Belta and Toyota Eastern Motors had filled it to the brim, it had severe slippage issues.

the good part of removing the pan is that you can clean out the swarf in it and replace the filter too, BUT PLEASE make sure that NOTHING and absolultely nothing contaminates the transmission, not even fine lint. always use a lint free cloth and extremely clean workshops to remove the tranny oil pan.

@poster,

That's really an informative information for me at least.

I was in the process of changing my vitz transmission oil. Thanks God i didn't changed it yet. Most of the mechanics at Toyota suggested me to put WS or D4 into transmission but i thought it's not a correct oil for CVT.

Can anyone guide me a place where i get CVT transmission oil? I did a lot of market khuwari and unable to find a single piece from a single shop. Checked Toyota multan motors & Toyota Walton motors Lahore but still unable to find it. Please suggest me a place and it's price as well?

Thanks

I guess u only checked with Wikipedia which is not right all the time.

just for the record please check

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Thanks

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Bodywork

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Dimensions & Weight

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Aerodynamics

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Engine

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Transmission

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Performance

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</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) [<acronym title="seconds">s</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Acceleration 0-100 km/h [<acronym title="seconds">s</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [<acronym title="seconds">s</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [<acronym title="seconds">s</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Standing ÂĽmile time [<acronym title="seconds">s</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Standing ÂĽmile speed [<acronym title="kilometers per hour">km/h</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Standing kilometer time [<acronym title="seconds">s</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Standing kilometer speed [<acronym title="kilometers per hour">km/h</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Top (maximal) speed [<acronym title="kilometers per hour">km/h</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Fuel consumption, City (urban) [<acronym title="liters per 100 kilometers">l/100km</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [<acronym title="liters per 100 kilometers">l/100km</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [<acronym title="liters per 100 kilometers">l/100km</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Fuel consumption, Euro [<acronym title="liters per 100 kilometers">l/100km</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>CO<sub>2</sub> emissions [<acronym title="grams per kilometer">g/km</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Range [<acronym title="kilometers">km</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><td class="noborder-sides">
Chassis

</td><td colspan="2" class="noborder-sides"> </td></tr><tr><th>Engine location</th><td class="center w37">front</td><td class="center w37">front</td></tr><tr><th>Engine alignment</th><td class="center w37">transverse</td><td class="center w37">transverse</td></tr><tr><th>Steering</th><td class="center w37">rack & pinion</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Steering details</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Turns lock-to-lock</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Suspension front</th><td class="center w37">Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Suspension rear</th><td class="center w37">Torsion bar axle, Coil springs</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Wheels front</th><td class="center w37">4.50B x 13</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Wheels rear</th><td class="center w37">4.50B x 13</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Tyres front</th><td class="center w37">155/80 R 13 79S</td><td class="center w37">245/75-R16</td></tr><tr><th>Tyres rear</th><td class="center w37">155/80 R 13 79S</td><td class="center w37">205/55-R16</td></tr><tr><th>Brakes front</th><td class="center w37">ventilated disc</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Brakes rear</th><td class="center w37">drum</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Brakes details</th><td class="center w37">servo-assisted</td><td class="center w37">ABS (anti-lock braking system)</td></tr><tr><th>Brake diameter front [<acronym title="milimeters">mm</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Brake diameter rear [<acronym title="milimeters">mm</acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td><td class="center w37">
</td></tr><tr><th>Braked area [<acronym title="square centimeters">cm<sup>2</sup></acronym>]</th><td class="center w37">
</td></tr></tbody></table>

2 months later

can you guide me regarding changing of transmission oil of toyota probox,its auto transmission and i got it changed from toyota hyderabad motors,and they put 2 ltr of toyota transmission oil for auto transmission that comes in steel round can,is it ok?

I guess they put T4 it's fine but i think pro box capacity is 3 LTR
did they drain all the oil and wash filter before adding new oil

They did drain the transmission oil completely by opening the nut under the gear box by raising the vehicle but they didnt wash any filter,how will i come to know capacity of transmission oil of probox when its manual is in japanese,and no where it is writeen on gear box,i checked from dip stick of gear oil,there are cuts on that and its above the top most cut,but before draining the oil i once checked it it was way above the top cut on dip stick,but toyota personals told me tht till this limit is ok,how can i cfm capacity of transmission oil?

Thank you my friend for your research and your work with uploading pictures. I was thinking why not to use a vacuum pump to suck the oil, as you mentioned in the picture that it contains sensitive parts that might harm them while using the VACUUM PUMP to suck the oil from the oil pan.

Opening the Oil pan is a complicated process to do, if you have already opened it then why not to modify the OIL PAN and drill a hole in it and make a new drain plug for it by welding a nut in the oil pan from inside and using a washer from out side with a drain bolt.

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Thank you my friend for your research and your work with uploading pictures. I was thinking why not to use a vacuum pump to suck the oil, as you mentioned in the picture that it contains sensitive parts that might harm them while using the VACUUM PUMP to suck the oil from the oil pan.

Opening the Oil pan is a complicated process to do, if you have already opened it then why not to modify the OIL PAN and drill a hole in it and make a new drain plug for it by welding a nut in the oil pan from inside and using a washer from out side with a drain bolt.

4 months later

The manual for the CVT Transmission for the Toyota IQ lists that side bolt as the filler/feed port for adding CVT oil. Why are you recommending against Toyota's instructions?

I need to change transmission oil of my vitz model 2004 (1 SZ FE) its not cvt please guide me what to do. I need a complete flush

Could you post a pic of the page on the manual that says this?

10 days later