Transaxle Disassembly
- Ensure outside of transaxle is thoroughly clean. Mount transaxle on stand. Remove OSS sensor, TSS sensor and TR sensor. Drain torque converter. Remove torque converter using Special Tool (307-091). Remove oil pump using Special Tools (307-289). See Fig 1
. Remove oil pump seals.
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- Remove forward clutch hub, thrust washer and forward clutch assembly. Rotate transaxle on stand 180 degrees. Remove transaxle end cover. Remove direct clutch hub bearing shim. Remove end cover seals and end cover to case seals. Remove direct clutch cylinder thrust bearing. See Figure
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- Remove intermediate/overdrive band anchor bolt, brake band and brake drum assembly. See Figure
. Remove planet gear assembly. Remove low/reverse clutch plate retaining ring, pressure plate, clutch plates and bevel ring. See Figure
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- Remove low one-way clutch retaining ring and inner race. Remove low/reverse clutch return spring and piston. Remove transaxle pan, TFT sensor and ATF filter. Remove valve body assembly, internal wiring harness connector and accumulator pistons and springs. Note piston and spring locations for reassembly reference.
- Remove manual lever shaft pin and remove manual lever shaft. Remove 2 "O" rings from manual lever shaft. Remove control lever assembly bolt and remove control lever assembly. See Fig 2
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- Evenly loosen intermediate/overdrive piston servo cover bolts until spring tension is unloaded, then remove bolts and cover. Remove intermediate/overdrive "O" ring seal, servo piston and return spring. Rotate transaxle on stand 180 degrees.
- Remove bolts and separate converter housing from transaxle case. Remove differential assembly. Remove 2 bolts and remove parking pawl assembly cover. Unclip parking pawl abutment spring. Remove pin, lever and parking pawl abutment. Remove spring. See Fig 3
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- Remove transfer shaft gears. See Figure
. Using Special Tool (307-413), lock final drive input gear in place. Rotate transaxle on stand 180 degrees. Using Special Tools (307-414 and SR-017233), remove final drive input gear bearing retainer nut. Rotate transaxle on stand 180 degrees and remove Special Tool (307-413).
- While holding final drive input gear bearing, rotate transaxle on stand 180 degrees. Remove final drive input gear bearing by lightly tapping on end of final drive input gear and remove final drive input gear. Remove collapsible spacer. See Fig 4
. Remove final drive input gear bearing.
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