Hi good day guys, i dropped my auto transmission bottom pan and cleaned filter on a toyota camry 92 sv32 3sfe model . How many quarts of transmission oil does these vehicles use?

 

The trans holds 6+ quarts while the pan holds less then 3 quarts. The rest is in the torque converter. This trans should also have a separate fluid reservoir for the differential that needs to be changed separately.

Measure what you drained out of the trans, then add back that amount and starting checking the fluid level.

 

so the transmission + torque converter will hold about 10 quarts in all from a full flush ? btw can the torque converter be emptied and refilled with transmission in vehicle?

 

The total trans capacity is about 6 quarts. Less then two quarts is in the pan. The differential has its own fluid chamber which holds a quart or so. The rest is retained in the torque converter.

The torque converter can not be drained and refilled like the trans pan. The fluid needs to be forced out under pressure while being replaced with new fluid. This is the so called flush action. The best way to do this is to disconnect the trans fluid oil return line that comes off the radiator oil cooler and goes to the trans. The trans is connected to an oil cooler incorporated into the radiator at its bottom.

Drain the old trans fluid out and if wanting to lean the trans pan and replace the filter. Fill the pan with new fluid. If you measure how much fluid drained out you can add back this amount.

The trans oil cooler hose is disconnected at the trans and placed in a gallon transparent container you marked at quart intervals. With trans in park, the engine is started and the trans fluid is allowed to run into the container. This fluid is being picked up by the trans pump intake in the trans pan thus the amount of fluid is limited. When about 1 1/2 quarts comes out stop the engine and refill the trans with new fluid of the same amount. Don't let the trans run out of fluid.

Repeat the pump out and fill process until the fluid coming out is clear. This may take 10 quarts or more. Once done do an accurate measurement of the trans fluid level and adjust accordingly.

Don't use any cleaning chemicals, just remove and replace the fluid.

For the differential, there is a fill and drain port. Highly suggest you loosen the fill port first as it happens this can become frozen. If you drained out all the fluid and the fill port is frozen you can not drive the car. To fill the differential you will need a funnel having a long flexible pipe or a pump type having with flexibles hoses such as that used to differentials on rear wheel drive cars. The differential uses the same fluid as the trans.

The original fluid was Dexron III, now replaced with something called ATF or ATF MD-3.

The internet will have threads and videos on doing a fluid change as stated above plus what fluids are available.

 

ok , so torque converter cannot be re-filled with transmission on vehicle , so im hoping my oil change and filter cleaning fixes my transmission problem (not going into park,drive or reverse)

 

No. If you want to change the fluid in the torque converter you need to do the procedure listed above.

If the trans is not engaging then an oil/filter change may not work. Inspect the filter for clogging. Makes sure the shifter cable is actually moving the shift lever on the trans. Check if fluid level is too low.

 

Transmission flushed and refilled ,appears to be working fine , however ,the clunking noise and drive noise is still present ,could it be a broken axle or differential,transmission cup or low gear oil ?

 

Does the differential have its own fluid chamber separate from the transmission?

At slow speeds makes some left and right hand 360 turns and determine if the noise changes.

Have you inspected the axles for damage, torn CV boots, etc?

 

Problem found , the u joint inside the cup ,axle came off ( I'm assuming since car is slanted ) ,what I do notice ,it does not sit fully inside the u joint ,can the axle itself be adjust to fit more inside u joint ( I'm new to front wheel drives ) Im more of a straight engine type

 

Which side of the car has the problem axle?

The car has independent suspension that moves up and down while the front wheels turn L/R to steer the car. In order to power the wheels the axle design needs to accommodate suspension and steering movement. The constant velocity (CV) joints help accomplish this along with another joint being a slip joint. Here the slip joint moves in/out to increase or decrease the length of the axle as the suspension moves up/down. You may be referring to the slip joint which has a "cup" inside which axle can move.

Each side of the car has a different axle design.

The driver's side has a CV joint at the wheel and a combination CV and slip joint at the differential. This axle plugs into the differential housing and is retained by a cir-clip on the end of the axle that engages the differential carrier.

The passenger's side has a longer axle with a carrier bearing. This bearing holds the axle in place like a carrier bearing would on a rear drive truck with a long axle. The combination slip and CV joint is on the passengers side of the carrier bearing and another CV joint is next to the wheel.

Having axial movement in the slip joint is normal.

The front wheel drive axles do wear out. Typically the part that wears out is the CV joint closest to the wheel. Here the joint can make a clicking, popping.clunking noise especially when making tight 360 turns at slow MPH.

If the axles have never been changed they most like have worn out CV joints. The best route is to replace them both.