Disassembly and Assembly

Place the transaxle clutch housing on a bench.
Remove the 2 vent cover bolts and the vent cover.

Fig 1: Locating Vent Cover Bolts
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Using the Slide Hammer and Stator Case Bearing Remover, remove the differential bearing cup.
- Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Fig 2: Removing Differential Bearing Cup
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Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the differential seal.

Fig 3: Removing Differential Seal
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Remove the input shaft bearing cup.
- Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Fig 4: Locating Input Shaft Bearing Cup
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Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the input shaft oil seal.

Fig 5: Removing Input Shaft Oil Seal
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Remove the output shaft bearing cup and the funnel.
- Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Fig 6: Locating Output Shaft Bearing Cup
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Remove the shift control selector plate bolts and the shift control selector plate.

Fig 7: Locating Shift Control Selector Plate With Bolts
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Working on the transaxle case:
1. Remove the 2 shift lever assembly bolts and separate the boot from the case.
2. Separate the shift arm, boot and bushing from the shift lever assembly.
Fig 8: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly Bolts
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Remove the control arm bolt.

Fig 9: Locating Control Arm Bolt
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Pull the shift lever outward, then remove the washer, spring and the control arm.

Fig 10: Locating Washer, Spring & Control Arm
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Remove the control arm key.

Fig 11: Locating Control Arm Key
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Remove the shift lever from the case.
- Inspect all components for wear or damage. Install new components as necessary.
Inspect the shift lever bushing and replace if necessary.

Fig 12: Locating Shift Lever Bushing
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Remove the shift lever boot.

Fig 13: Locating Shift Lever Boot
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Remove the shift lever seal.

Fig 14: Locating Shift Lever Seal
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Remove the input shaft bearing cup and shims.
- Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Remove the output shaft bearing cup and shims.
- Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Using the Slide Hammer and Stator Case Bearing Remover, remove the differential bearing cup and shims.
- Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Fig 15: Removing Differential Bearing Cup & Shims
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Remove and discard the differential oil seal.

Fig 16: Removing Differential Oil Seal
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