Transmission Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Do not disassemble parts behind Drum Support. Refer to "CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW ".

Drain ATF through drain plug.
Remove torque converter by holding it firmly and turning while pulling straight out.

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter
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Remove tightening bolts (<==) for converter housing and transmission case.
Remove converter housing from transmission case.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch converter housing.

Fig 2: Locating Converter Housing Bolts
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Remove O-ring from input clutch assembly.

Fig 3: Locating Input Clutch Assembly O-Ring
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Remove tightening bolts for oil pump assembly and transmission case.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Pump Assembly Bolts
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Attach the sliding hammers to oil pump assembly and extract it evenly from transmission case.
CAUTION:
- Fully tighten the sliding hammer screws.
- Make sure that bearing race is installed to the oil pump assembly edge surface.
  
  Fig 5: Sliding Hammer Screws Attachment Position
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Remove O-ring from oil pump assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly O-Ring
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Remove bearing race from oil pump assembly.

Fig 7: Identifying Bearing Race
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Remove needle bearing from front sun gear.

Fig 8: Identifying Needle Bearing
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Remove front sun gear assembly from front carrier assembly.
NOTE: Remove front sun gear by rotating left/right.

Fig 9: Identifying Front Sun Gear Assembly
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Remove seal rings from input clutch assembly.

Fig 10: Identifying Input Clutch Assembly Seal Rings
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Remove front carrier assembly from rear carrier assembly. (With input clutch assembly and rear internal gear.)
CAUTION: Be careful to remove it with needle bearing.

Fig 11: Identifying Front Carrier Assembly
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Loosen lock nut and remove band servo anchor end pin from transmission case.

Fig 12: Identifying Band Servo Anchor End Pin
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Remove brake band from transmission case.

Fig 13: Identifying Brake Band
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- To prevent brake linings from cracking or peeling, do not stretch the flexible band unnecessarily. When removing the brake band, always secure it with a clip as shown in the figure at right.
- Leave the clip in position after removing the brake band. Check brake band facing for damage, cracks, wear or burns.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Brake Band
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Remove mid carrier assembly and rear carrier assembly as a unit.

Fig 15: Identifying Mid Carrier Assembly
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Remove mid carrier assembly from rear carrier assembly.

Fig 16: Removing Mid Carrier Assembly From Rear Carrier Assembly
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Remove needle bearing (front side) from mid carrier assembly.

Fig 17: Identifying Needle Bearing (Front Side)
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Remove needle bearing (rear side) from mid carrier assembly.

Fig 18: Identifying Needle Bearing (Rear Side)
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Remove bearing race from rear carrier assembly.

Fig 19: Identifying Bearing Race
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Remove needle bearing from rear carrier assembly.

Fig 20: Identifying Needle Bearing
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Remove mid sun gear assembly, rear sun gear assembly and high and low reverse clutch hub as a unit.
CAUTION: Be careful to remove then with bearing race and needle bearing.

Fig 21: Identifying Mid Sun Gear And Rear Sun Gear Assemblies
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Remove high and low reverse clutch assembly from direct clutch assembly.
CAUTION: Make sure that needle bearing is installed to the high and low reverse clutch assembly edge surface.

Fig 22: Identifying High And Low Reverse Clutch Assembly
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Remove direct clutch assembly from reverse brake.

Fig 23: Identifying Direct Clutch Assembly
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Remove needle bearing from drum support.

Fig 24: Identifying Needle Bearing And Drum Support
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Remove snap ring (1) from A/T assembly connector (A).

Fig 25: Removing Snap Ring From A/T Assembly Connector
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Push A/T assembly connector (A).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.

Fig 26: Pushing A/T Assembly Connector
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Remove clips (1).

Fig 27: Locating Clips
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Remove oil pan (2) and oil pan gasket.
Remove magnets (1) from oil pan.

Fig 28: Identifying Oil Pan Magnets
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Disconnect A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 connector (A).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
Disengage terminal clips (<==).

Fig 29: Locating Terminal Clips
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Disconnect revolution sensor connector (A).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
Disengage terminal clip (<==).

Fig 30: Locating Revolution Sensor Connector
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Remove bolts (A), (B) and (C) from control valve with TCM.

Fig 31: Identifying Bolts
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Remove control valve with TCM from transmission case.
CAUTION: When removing, be careful with the manual valve notch and manual plate height. Remove it vertically.

Fig 32: Removing Control Valve With TCM From Transmission Case
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Remove A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 (1) with bracket (2) from control valve with TCM.

Fig 33: Locating A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 With Bracket
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Remove bracket (1) from A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 (2).

Fig 34: Identifying A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2
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Remove O-ring (1) from A/T assembly connector (A).

Fig 35: Identifying O-Ring And A/T Assembly Connector
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Disconnect TCM connectors (A) and (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.

Fig 36: Identifying A/T Assembly And TCM Connectors
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Remove A/T assembly connector (A) from control valve with TCM with a flat-bladed screwdriver (B).

Fig 37: Removing A/T Assembly Connector From Control Valve With TCM
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Disconnect TCM connector (A) and park/neutral position switch connector (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.

Fig 38: Identifying A/T Assembly And Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
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Remove rear extension assembly (2WD) or adapter case assembly (AWD) according to the following procedures.
1. 2WD
  1. Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and transmission case.
    
    Fig 39: Identifying Rear Extension Assembly Bolts
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  2. Tap rear extension assembly with a soft hammer.
    
    Fig 40: Tapping Rear Extension Assembly With Soft Hammer
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  3. Remove rear extension assembly from transmission case. (With needle bearing).
    
    Fig 41: Identifying Rear Extension Assembly
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  4. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
    
    Fig 42: Identifying Bearing Race And Output Shaft
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  5. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/right.
    
    Fig 43: Removing Output Shaft From Transmission Case
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  6. Remove parking gear (1) from output shaft (2).
    
    Fig 44: Identifying Parking Gear And Output Shaft
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  7. Remove seal rings (1) from output shaft.
    
    Fig 45: Identifying Output Shaft Seal Rings
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2. AWD
  1. Remove tightening bolts (1) for adapter case assembly and transmission case. [With bracket (2).]
    
    Fig 46: Locating Transmission Case Bolts
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  2. Tap adapter case assembly with a soft hammer.
    
    Fig 47: Tapping Adapter Case Assembly With Soft Hammer
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  3. Remove adapter case assembly from transmission case. (With needle bearing)
    
    Fig 48: Identifying Adapter Case Assembly
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  4. Remove gasket from transmission case.
    
    Fig 49: Identifying Transmission Case Gasket
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  5. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
    
    Fig 50: Identifying Bearing Race And Output Shaft
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  6. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/right.
    
    Fig 51: Removing Output Shaft From Transmission Case
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  7. Remove parking gear (1) from output shaft (2).
    
    Fig 52: Identifying Parking Gear And Output Shaft
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  8. Remove seal rings (1) from output shaft.
    
    Fig 53: Identifying Output Shaft Seal Rings
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Remove needle bearing from transmission case.

Fig 54: Identifying Needle Bearing
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Remove revolution sensor from transmission case.
CAUTION:
- Never subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
- Never disassemble.
- Never allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area.
- Never place in an area affected by magnetism.
  
  Fig 55: Locating Revolution Sensor
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Remove reverse brake snap ring (fixing plate) with two flat-bladed screwdrivers.
NOTE: Press out snap ring from the transmission case oil pan side gap using a flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove it using a another screwdriver.
Remove reverse brake retaining plate from transmission case.
- Check facing for burns, cracks or damage. If necessary, replace the plate.
  
  Fig 56: Removing Reverse Brake Snap Ring
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Remove N-spring from transmission case.

Fig 57: Identifying Transmission Case N-Spring
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Remove reverse brake drive plates, driven plates, dish plates and retaining plate transmission case.
- Check facing for burns, cracks or damage. If necessary, replace the plate.
  
  Fig 58: Identifying Reverse Brake Drive Plates, Driven Plates, Dish Plates And Retaining Plate Transmission Case
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Remove snap ring (fixing spring retainer) using a flat-bladed screwdriver.

Fig 59: Identifying Snap Ring
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Remove spring retainer and return spring from transmission case.

Fig 60: Identifying Spring Retainer
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Remove seal rings from drum support.

Fig 61: Identifying Seal Rings
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Remove needle bearing from drum support edge surface.

Fig 62: Identifying Needle Bearing
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Remove reverse brake piston from transmission case with compressed air. Refer to "OIL CHANNEL ".
CAUTION: Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes pistons incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble the pistons.

Fig 63: Removing Reverse Brake Piston From Transmission Case With Compressed Air
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Remove D-rings from reverse brake piston.

Fig 64: Identifying Reverse Brake Piston D-Rings
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Use a pin punch [4 mm (0.16 in) dia. commercial service tool] to knock out retaining pin.

Fig 65: Identifying Retaining Pin
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Remove retaining pin with pair of nippers.

Fig 66: Removing Retaining Pin
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Remove manual plate (with parking rod) from manual shaft.

Fig 67: Identifying Manual Plate With Manual Shaft
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Remove parking rod from manual plate.

Fig 68: Identifying Parking Rod And Manual Plate
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Remove manual shaft from transmission case.

Fig 69: Identifying Manual Shaft
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Remove manual shaft oil seals with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch transmission case.

Fig 70: Removing Manual Shaft Oil Seals
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Remove detent spring and spacer from transmission case.

Fig 71: Identifying Detent Spring And Spacer
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Remove snap ring from transmission case with pair of snap ring pliers.

Fig 72: Identifying Snap Ring With Pliers
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Remove servo assembly (with return spring) from transmission case.

Fig 73: Identifying Servo Assembly
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Remove return spring from servo assembly.

Fig 74: Identifying Return Spring
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Remove O-rings from servo assembly.

Fig 75: Identifying Servo Assembly O-Rings
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Remove needle bearing (1) from rear extension (2WD) or adapter case (AWD).

Fig 76: Identifying Needle Bearing
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Remove parking actuator support from rear extension (2WD) or adapter case (AWD).

Fig 77: Identifying Parking Actuator Support
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Remove parking pawl (with return spring) and pawl shaft from rear extension (2WD) or adapter case (AWD).

Fig 78: Identifying Parking Pawl And Pawl Shaft
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Remove return spring (1) from parking pawl (2).

Fig 79: Identifying Return Spring And Parking Pawl
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Remove rear oil seal from rear extension (2WD) or adapter case (AWD) with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch rear extension (2WD) or adapter case (AWD).

Fig 80: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Extension
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