Dropped AT pan plug

You lost me. Is there a drain plug on the '10? Only plug I've heard of is the fill plug on the side.

gator1939

 

Thought this would help. Just did this to my 2010 Camry 2.5 I4.

1. BEFORE FILLING TRANSAXLE WITH FLUID
• This transaxle requires Genuine ATF WS
transmission fluid.
• After servicing the transaxle, you must refill the
transaxle with the correct amount of fluid.
• Maintain the vehicle in a horizontal position while
adjusting fluid level.
• Proceed to step 2 if the oil pan, valve body, drive
shaft, and/or torque converter has been removed or if
the oil seal has been replaced.
• Proceed to step 3 if oil leakage has been repaired and
if the oil cooler and cooler hose have been removed.
2. FILL TRANSAXLE PAN WITH FLUID
(a) Remove the engine under cover LH.
(b) Remove the engine under cover RH.
(c) Remove the under front fender apron seal RH.
(d) Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.
(e) Fill the transaxle through the refill hole until fluid
begins to trickle out of the overflow tube.
(f) Temporarily install the overflow plug.
3. FILL TRANSAXLE WITH FLUID
(a) Fill the transaxle with the correct amount of fluid - 3.0 US quart for Pan and drain removal
HINT:
If you cannot add the listed amount of fluid, do the
following:
(1) Temporarily install the refill plug.
(2) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning
OFF.
(3) Move the shift lever through entire gear range
to circulate fluid.
(4) Move the shift lever to the P position.
(5) Wait for 30 seconds with the engine idling.
(6) Stop the engine.
(7) Remove the refill plug and add fluid.
(8) Reinstall the refill plug.
(b) Temporarily install the refill plug to avoid fluid
splash.
4. CIRCULATE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning
OFF.
(b) Move the shift lever through entire gear range to
circulate the fluid.
5. CHECK FLUID TEMPERATURE
NOTICE:
The fluid temperature should be less than 40°C
(104°F) before beginning the fluid temperature
check.
(1) Connect terminals CG (4) and TC (13) of the
DLC3 (OBD2 connector under steering wheel) using a small Paper Clip to jump PIN 4 and 13 together
(2) Move the shift lever back and forth between N
and D at 1.5 seconds interval for 6 seconds.
(3) The D shift indicator on the combination meter
comes on for 2 seconds when the fluid
temperature is within the appropriate
temperature range.
(4) The D shift indicator will come on again when
the fluid temperature reaches 40°C (104°F)
and will blink when it exceeds 45°C (113°F).
(5) After confirming that the D shift indicator turns
off, move the shift lever to the P position and
remove the SST from terminals CG and TC.3
6. CHECK TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
NOTICE:
The fluid temperature must be between 40°C (104°F)
and 45°C (113°F) to accurately check the fluid level.
(a) Remove the overflow plug with the engine idling.
(b) Check that the fluid comes out of the overflow tube.
If fluid does not come out, proceed to step 7.
If fluid comes out, wait until the overflow slows to a
trickle and proceed to step 8.
7. ADD FLUID
(a) Install the overflow plug.
(b) Remove the refill plug.
(c) Add the fluid until it comes out of the overflow plug.
(d) Wait until the overflow slows to a trickle.
(e) Install the overflow plug with a new gasket.
(f) Install the refill plug with a new gasket.
(g) Stop the engine.
8. AFTER FILLING TRANSMISSION
(a) Install the overflow plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install the refill plug with a new gasket.
Done

 

I did this twice and both times 2 qt 8 oz came out with just removing the drain and overflow tube.

 

Thanks a lot. My main concern is that only 1 and 1/2 qts. drained after pulling the AT pan plug. If proper measurements are so important how did this tranny shift so good for 30thousand miles? I did put 3 new qts back in and it's doing fine.
You mention an "overflow TUBE." Mine has a 24mm plug for the drain. Its a 2010 camry 4cyl with a U760E A.T.
Hope you have a Blessed weekend.

 

Looks like I'm resurrecting an old thread.

Regarding the paper clip method, do you know if this works on all gen 6 camrys? I've got a 2007 LE.

When you say combination meter, what are you referring to? I'm not following the sequence of events that well also. You said D will appear (where?) for 2 seconds when temp in appropriate range. So if D is not on how do you know if temp is too low or too high? You said D will come on "again" when temp reaches 40C. Isn't 40C appropriate range? Aren't you saying the same thing twice?

 

Head to the stickies, and read Hardtopte's DIY on trans fluid flush. Has just about everything you will need.