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Automatic Transaxle Unit: Disassembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE NO. 2 BREATHER PLUG 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug hose from the transaxle case.
      Fig 1: Identifying Breather Plug Hose
      GTY112179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug from the breather plug hose.
      Fig 2: Identifying Breather Plug, Breather Plug Hose And Breather Plug Cap
      GTY112180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the breather plug.
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug cap from the breather plug hose.
  2. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut, washer, and control shaft lever from the control shaft.
      Fig 3: Identifying Nut, Washer And Control Shaft Lever
      GTY140791Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the park/neutral position switch assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 4: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly And Bolts
      GTY140490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Before removing the park/neutral position switch, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the control shaft. Be sure to remove the switch straight along the shaft while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the shaft. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral switch cannot be reinstalled correctly.

  3. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (INLET OIL COOLER UNION) 
    1. Loosen the nut while holding the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union).
      Fig 5: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube Union (Outlet Oil Cooler Union)
      GTY112181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union).
  4. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (OUTLET OIL COOLER UNION) 
    1. Loosen the nut while holding the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union).
      Fig 6: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube Union (Inlet Oil Cooler Union)
      GTY112182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union).
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG 
    1. Remove the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle case.
      Fig 7: Identifying No. 1 Transaxle Case Plugs And Transaxle Case
      GTY112073Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs.
    3. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts from the transaxle housing.
      Fig 8: Identifying Gaskets And Hexagon Bolts
      GTY112074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 3 gaskets from the 3 hexagon bolts.
  6. FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Secure the transaxle assembly on wooden blocks.
      Fig 9: Securing Transaxle Assembly On Wooden Blocks
      GTY139986Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the overflow plug from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      Fig 10: Identifying Overflow Plug
      GTY132229Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the gasket from the overflow plug.
    3. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the No. 1 oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      Fig 11: Identifying No. 1 Oil Filler Tube
      GTY129171Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 18 bolts, automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly, and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      Fig 12: Identifying Oil Pan And Bolts
      GTY132092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      Fig 13: Identifying Magnets
      GTY138400Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL CLEANER MAGNET  See step  1
  9. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer assembly from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 14: Identifying Oil Strainer And Bolts
      GTY139852Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer assembly.
      Fig 15: Identifying O-Ring
      GTY139685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts and valve body assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Valve Body Assembly And Bolts
      GTY140157Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the transmission revolution sensor and the transaxle case to interfere each other.

  11. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE GASKET 
    1. Remove the 2 gaskets from the transaxle case.
      Fig 17: Identifying Gaskets
      GTY132513Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSPECT INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  2
  13. REMOVE TRANSAXLE REAR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the refill plug from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 18: Identifying Gasket And Refill Plug
      GTY112102Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the gasket from the refill plug.
    3. Remove the 2 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 19: Identifying No. 1 Automatic Transaxle Case, Plugs And O-Rings
      GTY112075Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the 2 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs.
    5. Remove the 14 bolts from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 20: Identifying Transaxle Rear Cover And Bolts
      GTY139982Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the circumference of the rear transaxle cover, to remove the transaxle rear cover from the transaxle case.
    7. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the transaxle case.
      Fig 21: Identifying O-Rings
      GTY136800Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 oil seal rings from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 22: Identifying Oil Seal Rings, Bearing And Race
      GTY142963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the transaxle rear cover.
    10. Using a "TORX" wrench (T30), remove the 2 "TORX" screws and transaxle rear cover plate from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 23: Identifying TORX Screws
      GTY141524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 24: Identifying Needle Roller Bearing, Transaxle Rear Cover And SST
      GTY112022Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09319-60020 
  14. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the direct multiple disc clutch assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 25: Identifying Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      GTY112109Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
  15. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH SNAP RING 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the snap ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 26: Identifying Snap Ring And Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      GTY112104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 direct clutch piston from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 27: Identifying No. 2 Direct Clutch Piston And Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      GTY139983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the intermediate shaft oil seal ring from the direct No. 2 direct clutch piston.
      Fig 28: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Oil Seal Ring And O-Ring
      GTY112101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FLANGE 
    1. Remove the flange, 3 clutch discs and 3 clutch plates from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 29: Identifying Flange, Clutch Discs And Clutch Plates
      GTY112106Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. INSPECT NO. 2 CLUTCH DISC  See step  3
  18. REMOVE REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 30: Identifying Snap Ring
      GTY138847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear planetary sun gear from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 31: Identifying Rear Planetary Sun Gear And Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      GTY112107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 32: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Thrust Needle Roller Race
      GTY112108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. INSPECT REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY  See step  8
  20. REMOVE NO. 1 DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FLANGE 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 2 snap rings from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 33: Identifying Snap Rings
      GTY141505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the flange, 4 clutch discs, and 4 clutch plates from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 34: Identifying Clutch Flange, Discs And Plates
      GTY112110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. INSPECT NO. 1 CLUTCH DISC  See step  5
  22. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING 
    1. Remove the 20 bolts from the transaxle housing.
      Fig 35: Identifying Transaxle Housing And Bolts
      GTY141583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing to remove the transaxle housing from the transaxle case.
  23. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.
      Fig 36: Identifying Counter Driven Gear Front Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race And SST
      GTY126752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
  24. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBE APPLY TUBE 
    1. Remove the bolt, clamp, and differential gear lube apply tube from the transaxle housing.
      Fig 37: Identifying Differential Gear Lube Apply Tube
      GTY112111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE FRONT OIL PUMP AND GEAR BODY SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump from the transaxle case.
      Fig 38: Identifying O-Ring
      GTY131074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil pump assembly.
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the carrier lock nut.
      Fig 39: Identifying Race, Bearing And O-Ring
      GTY111376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the O-ring from the transaxle case.
  26. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 40: Identifying Snap Ring
      GTY112112Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 brake flanges, 3 brake discs, and 2 brake plates from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 41: Identifying Brake Flanges, Brake Discs, And Brake Plates
      GTY138239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. INSPECT NO. 3 BRAKE DISC  See step  6
  28. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the underdrive planetary gear assembly from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 42: Identifying Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
      GTY112116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE HUB 
    1. Remove the No. 3 brake hub from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 43: Identifying No. 3 Brake Hub And Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
      GTY112113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 44: Identifying Race And Bearing
      GTY112114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY RING GEAR 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the snap ring from the underdrive planetary ring gear.
      Fig 45: Identifying Underdrive Planetary Ring Gear And Snap Ring
      GTY127162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the underdrive planetary ring gear from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
  31. REMOVE PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. While expanding the snap ring with snap ring pliers, remove the front planetary sun gear from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 46: Identifying Snap Ring And Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
      GTY112115Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the snap ring from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
  32. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY  See step  7
  33. INSPECT PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  4
  34. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the input shaft from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 47: Identifying Input Shaft And Oil Pump Assembly
      GTY112117Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the input shaft.
      Fig 48: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing, Thrust Needle Roller Race And Input Shaft
      GTY112118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 input shaft oil seal rings from the input shaft.
  35. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY SUN GEAR 
    1. Remove the underdrive planetary sun gear from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 49: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Oil Pump Assembly
      GTY112119Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the oil pump assembly.
  36. REMOVE NO. 1 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 snap rings and brake snap ring stopper from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 50: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly Snap Rings And Stopper
      GTY143235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the flange, 4 brake discs, and 4 brake plates from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 51: Identifying Flange, Brake Discs And Brake Plates
      GTY122303Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. INSPECT NO. 1 BRAKE DISC  See step  9
  38. REMOVE 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 2nd brake piston return springs from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 52: Identifying 2nd Brake Piston Return Springs
      GTY112120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. INSPECT 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  10
  40. REMOVE NO. 1 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Holding the oil pump assembly by hand, apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the oil pump assembly to remove the No. 1 brake piston.
      Fig 53: Applying Compressed Air To Oil Pump Assembly
      GTY139966Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 brake piston.
      Fig 54: Identifying O-Rings
      GTY135944Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE 
    1. Remove the differential case sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 55: Identifying Differential Case Sub-Assembly
      GTY112121Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR NUT 
    1. Using a SST and hammer, unstake the nut.
      Fig 56: Identifying Planetary Gear Assembly And SST
      GTY139264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09930-00010 
    2. Turn the manual valve lever 2 notches counterclockwise to set it in the P position as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 57: Turning Manual Valve Lever Notches Counterclockwise
      GTY112024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the nut from the planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 58: Identifying Planetary Gear Assembly, Nut And SST
      GTY137007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09387-00130 
  43. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR 
    1. Turn the manual valve lever 2 notches clockwise to set it in the N position as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 59: Turning Manual Valve Lever Notches Clockwise
      GTY126531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the counter driven gear sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 60: Identifying Counter Driven Gear Sub-Assembly
      GTY143459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing from the counter driven gear sub-assembly.
      Fig 61: Identifying Counter Driven Gear Front Tapered Roller Bearing And SST
      GTY112122Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      • SST: 09950-00030 
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        • 09951-00400 
  45. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing and differential drive pinion from the counter driven gear.
      Fig 62: Identifying Counter Driven Gear Rear Tapered Roller Bearing And SST
      GTY111849Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        • 09951-04010 
        • 09952-04010 
        • 09954-04010 
        • 09953-04020 
        • 09955-04071 
        • 09957-04010 
        • 09958-04011 
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        • 09951-00320 
  46. REMOVE PAWL SHAFT CLAMP 
    1. Remove the bolt and pawl shaft clamp from the transaxle case.
      Fig 63: Identifying Bolt And Pawl Shaft Clamp
      GTY137212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE PAWL STOPPER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and pawl stopper plate from the transaxle case.
      Fig 64: Identifying Bolts And Pawl Stopper Plate
      GTY112123Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE PARKING LOCK SLEEVE 
    1. Remove the parking lock sleeve from the transaxle case.
      Fig 65: Identifying Parking Lock Sleeve
      GTY112124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL 
    1. Remove the spring, parking lock pawl pin, parking lock pawl shaft, and parking lock pawl from the transaxle case.
      Fig 66: Identifying Parking Lock Pawl Of Transaxle Case
      GTY112125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case.
      Fig 67: Identifying Counter Driven Gear Rear Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race And SST
      GTY112126Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
  51. REMOVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 68: Identifying Snap Ring And Transaxle Case
      GTY127470Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the one-way clutch assembly with planetary ring gear from the transaxle case.
      Fig 69: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
      GTY111582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the transaxle case.
  52. INSPECT ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY  See step  11
  53. REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR 
    1. Remove the planetary ring gear from the one-way clutch assembly.
      Fig 70: Identifying Planetary Ring Gear And One-Way Clutch Assembly
      GTY141311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  54. REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR FLANGE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the planetary ring gear.
      Fig 71: Identifying Planetary Ring Gear Flange And Planetary Ring Gear
      GTY112128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the planetary ring gear flange from the planetary ring gear.
  55. REMOVE NO. 2 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 72: Identifying Snap Ring And Transaxle Case
      GTY111581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the brake flange, 5 brake discs, and 5 brake plates from the transaxle case.
      Fig 73: Identifying Brake Flange, Brake Discs And Brake Plates
      GTY136217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  56. INSPECT NO. 2 BRAKE DISC  See step  13
  57. REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 74: Identifying Snap Ring And Transaxle Case
      GTY139967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 1st and reverse brake return spring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 75: Identifying 1st And Reverse Brake Return Spring
      GTY112130Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  58. INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  14
  59. REMOVE NO. 2 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the ATF hole indicated by the arrow to remove the No. 2 brake piston assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 76: Applying Compressed Air To ATF Hole
      GTY139975Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 2 brake piston.
      Fig 77: Identifying O-Rings
      GTY125613Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  60. REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the planetary gear assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 78: Identifying Planetary Gear Assembly, Transaxle Case And SST
      GTY144059Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        • 09951-00580 
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        • 09951-07100 
  61. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive gear and bearing inner race (rear side) from the transaxle case.
      Fig 79: Identifying Counter Drive Gear, Press And SST
      GTY112023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-60020 
        • 09951-00710 
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        • 09951-07100 
    2. As shown in the illustration, tighten the 3 bolts evenly and leave a clearance of approximately 20.0 mm (0.797 in.) between the counter drive gear and inner race.
      Fig 80: Identifying Bolts
      GTY123555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the bearing inner race (front side) from the counter drive gear.
      Fig 81: Identifying Bearing Inner Race (Front Side), Counter Drive Gear And SST
      GTY112016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      • SST: 09950-00030 
      • SST: 09950-60020 
        • 09951-00710 
  62. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 82: Identifying Snap Ring
      GTY123556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the brake piston return spring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 83: Identifying Brake Piston Return Spring And No. 3 Brake Piston
      GTY112017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the No. 3 brake piston from the transaxle case.
  63. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, cover, and manual detent spring sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 84: Identifying Manual Detent Spring Sub-Assembly
      GTY134983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  64. REMOVE PARKING LOCK ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly from the parking lock lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 85: Identifying Parking Lock Rod Sub-Assembly
      GTY140466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Align the dial with the notches on the parking lock lever sub-assembly to remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly.

  65. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the manual valve lever shaft retainer spring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 86: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Shaft Retainer Spring
      GTY112018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, slide the spacer of the manual valve lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 87: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Sub-Assembly Spacer
      GTY123433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin from the manual valve lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 88: Identifying Slotted Spring Pin, Manual Valve Lever Sub-Assembly And Pin Punch
      GTY112054Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Slowly drive out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle case.

    4. Using a screwdriver, slide the spacer of the parking lock lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 89: Identifying Parking Lock Lever Sub-Assembly Spacer
      GTY112055Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin from the parking lock lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 90: Identifying Slotted Spring Pin, Parking Lock Lever Sub-Assembly And Pin Punch
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      HINT: 

      Slowly drive out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle case.

    6. Remove the manual valve lever shaft, manual valve lever sub-assembly, parking lock lever sub-assembly and 2 spacers from the transaxle case.
      Fig 91: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Shaft, Manual Valve Lever Sub-Assembly And Parking Lock Lever Sub-Assembly
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  66. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the manual valve lever shaft oil seal from the transaxle case.
      Fig 92: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Shaft Oil Seal And Transaxle Case
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