Section 2136 (Automatic Transmission): Disassembly: Disassembly

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

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter
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Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
Remove A/T fluid charging pipe.
Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
Remove air breather hose.
Remove fluid cooler tube.

Fig 2: Identifying A/T Fluid Charging Pipe
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Remove turbine revolution sensor.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the turbine revolution sensor and transaxle case.

Fig 3: Identifying Turbine Revolution Sensor
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Remove revolution sensor.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the revolution sensor and transaxle case.

Fig 4: Identifying Revolution Sensor Bolt
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Remove nut and range lever.

Fig 5: Identifying Range Lever In Manual Valve Lever Sub Assembly
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Pry off the lock washer using suitable tool.

Fig 6: Bending Lock Washer
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Loosen nut and remove lock washer.
Remove washer plate.

Fig 7: Identifying Washer Plate And Lock Washer
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Remove PNP switch from transaxle case.

BOLT SPECIFICATION

Bolt symbol	Length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	20 (0.79)	1
B	33 (1.30)	1

Fig 8: Identifying PNP Switch

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Remove hexagon bolt.
Remove ATF cooler assembly, washer and spring washer.
Remove O-rings from the ATF cooler assembly.

Fig 9: Identifying O-Rings In ATF Cooler Assembly
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Remove side cover.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage side cover and transaxle case.

Fig 10: Identifying Side Cover In Transaxle Case
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Fig 11: Identifying Side Cover Bolts
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Disconnect solenoid connectors.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.

Fig 12: Connecting Solenoid Connectors
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Remove sensor clamp bolt.

Fig 13: Identifying Sensor Clamp Bolts
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Remove sensor clamp and A/T fluid temperature sensor.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage A/T fluid temperature sensor.

Fig 14: Identifying Sensor Clamp And A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
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Remove suction cover bolts.

Fig 15: Identifying Suction Cover Bolts
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Remove suction cover and suction cover gasket.

Fig 16: Identifying Suction Cover
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Remove control valve assembly bolts from transaxle case.

BOLT SPECIFICATION

Bolt symbol	Length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	55 (2.17)	2
B	50 (1.97)	2
C	16 (0.63)	2

Fig 17: Identifying Control Valve Assembly Bolts Identifying Location

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While holding control valve assembly, disconnect parking lock rod sub assembly from manual valve lever sub assembly and remove control valve assembly.
NOTE: Shift position is "N".

Fig 18: Identifying Control Valve Assembly
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Remove governor apply gaskets.

Fig 19: Identifying Governor
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Remove transmission wire.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage solenoid connectors and A/T fluid temperature sensor.

Fig 20: Identifying Terminal Cord Assembly
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Remove oil pump assembly bolts from transaxle case.

Fig 21: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly Bolts
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Fig 22: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly Bolts
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Remove oil pump assembly using Tools.
Tool numbers : ST33290001 (J-34286)

Fig 23: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove oil seal from oil pump assembly using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch oil pump assembly.

Fig 24: Identifying Oil Seal From Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove one-way clutch outer race sub assembly.
Remove thrust washer.

Fig 25: Identifying One-Way Clutch Outer Race Sub Assembly
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Remove transaxle housing bolts from transaxle case.

Fig 26: Identifying Transaxle Housing In Transaxle Case

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BOLT SPECIFICATION

Bolt symbol

Length mm (in)

Number of bolts

30 (1.18)

35 (1.38)

45 (1.77)

D⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾

Torx bolt

Fig 27: Identifying Transaxle Housing And Transaxle Case Bolts Locations

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Remove transaxle housing using suitable tool.

Fig 28: Identifying Transaxle Housing
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Remove governor apply gasket.
Remove seal ring.

Fig 29: Identifying Seal Ring
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Remove tube clamp.

Fig 30: Identifying Tube Clamp Bolt
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Remove differential gear lube apply tube using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to bend or damage differential gear lube apply tube.
- Be careful not to damage transaxle housing.
Fig 31: Identifying Differential Gear Lube Apply Tube
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Remove oil reservoir plate.

Fig 32: Identifying Oil Reservoir Plate Bolts
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Remove oil cleaner magnets from oil reservoir plate.

Fig 33: Identifying Oil Cleaner Magnets
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Remove differential gear assembly.

Fig 34: Identifying Differential Gear Assembly
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Remove oil strainer sub assembly.

Fig 35: Identifying Oil Strainer Sub Assembly
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Remove oil reservoir plate.

Fig 36: Identifying Oil Reservoir Plate Bolts
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Remove tube clamp.

Fig 37: Identifying Tube Clamp Bolts
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Remove U/D brake apply tube sub assembly using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to bend or damage U/D brake apply tube sub assembly.
- Be careful not to damage transaxle case.
Fig 38: Identifying U/D Brake Apply Tube Sub Assembly
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Disconnect manual detent spring sub assembly from manual valve lever sub assembly using suitable tool.

Fig 39: Connecting Manual Detent Spring Sub Assembly
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Remove manual valve lever sub assembly from parking lock rod sub assembly.

Fig 40: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Sub Assembly
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Remove parking lock rod sub assembly.

Fig 41: Identifying Parking Lock Rod Sub Assembly
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Remove bolts for manual detent spring sub assembly.

BOLT SPECIFICATION

Bolt symbol	Length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	16.7 (0.657)	1
B	14.0 (0.551)	1

Fig 42: Identifying Manual Detent Spring Sub Assembly Bolts

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Remove manual detent spring sub assembly.

Fig 43: Identifying Manual Detent Spring Sub Assembly
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Remove parking lock pawl shaft and torsion spring No.1.

Fig 44: Identifying Parking Lock Pawl Shaft And Torsion Spring
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Remove parking lock pawl bracket and parking lock pawl.

Fig 45: Identifying Parking Lock Pawl Bracket And Parking Lock Pawl
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Remove parking lock pin sub assembly.

Fig 46: Identifying Parking Lock Pin Sub Assembly
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Remove spring guide sleeve and torsion spring No.2.

Fig 47: Identifying Spring Guide Sleeve And Torsion Spring
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Remove manual valve oil seal using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage transaxle case.

Fig 48: Identifying Manual Valve Oil Seal
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Remove thrust needle roller bearing and thrust bearing race from U/D gear assembly.

Fig 49: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Thrust Bearing Race In U/D Gear Assembly
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Remove U/D gear assembly.
Remove seal rings from U/D gear assembly.

Fig 50: Identifying U/D Gear Assembly
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Remove U/D clutch assembly.

Fig 51: Identifying U/D Clutch Assembly
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Remove anchor bolt.

Fig 52: Identifying Anchor Bolt
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Remove U/D brake band assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage transaxle case.

Fig 53: Identifying U/D Brake Band Assembly
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Remove U/D RR planetary carrier assembly and thrust bearing races.
Remove U/D RR planetary ring gear sub assembly.

Fig 54: Identifying U/D Rr Planetary Carrier Assembly
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Remove thrust needle roller bearing, adjust shim and thrust bearing race from U/D RR planetary ring gear sub assembly.

Fig 55: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Adjust Shim And Thrust Bearing Race
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Remove snap ring using suitable tool.

Fig 56: Identifying Snap Ring
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Remove U/D brake damper assembly.
Remove O-rings from U/D brake damper assembly.

Fig 57: Identifying O-Rings
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Remove U/D brake piston assembly and compression spring.
Remove O-ring from U/D brake piston assembly.

Fig 58: Identifying Compression Spring
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Remove transaxle case cover bolts from transaxle case.

Fig 59: Identifying Transaxle Case Cover Bolts

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BOLT SPECIFICATION

Bolt symbol

Length mm (in)

Number of bolts

30 (1.18)

45 (1.77)

48 (1.89)

D⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾

Stud bolt

Fig 60: Locating Bolts

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Tap transaxle case cover using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage transaxle case cover.

Fig 61: Identifying Transaxle Case Cover
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Remove transaxle case cover.

Fig 62: Identifying Transaxle Case Cover
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Remove governor apply gaskets from transaxle case.

Fig 63: Identifying Governor
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Remove tube clamp.

Fig 64: Identifying Tube Clamp Bolt
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Remove transaxle lube apply tube using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to bend or damage transaxle lube apply tube.
- Be careful not to damage transaxle case.
  
  Fig 65: Identifying Transaxle Lube Apply Tube
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Remove forward and direct clutch assembly.
Remove thrust bearing race, thrust needle roller bearing and seal ring from forward and direct clutch assembly.

Fig 66: Measuring Inner Diameter Of Planetary Sun Gear Sub Assembly Bushing
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Remove planetary sun gear sub assembly and thrust needle roller bearings.

Fig 67: Measuring Inner Diameter Of Planetary Sun Gear Sub Assembly Bushing
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Using a bore gauge, measure the inner diameter of planetary sun gear sub assembly bushing.
CAUTION: Measure at different places and take an average. If it is greater than the maximum, replace it with a new planetary sun gear sub assembly.

Standard :22.200 - 22.226mm (0.8740 - 0.8750in)

Allowable limit :22.276 (0.8770in)

Fig 68: Identifying Forward And Direct Clutch Assembly
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Fig 69: Identifying Planetary Sun Gear Sub Assembly
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Remove RR planetary ring gear assembly.
Remove thrust needle roller bearing and thrust bearing race from RR planetary ring gear assembly.

Fig 70: Identifying RR Planetary Ring Gear Assembly
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Remove planetary gear assembly.
Remove thrust bearing race from planetary gear assembly.

Fig 71: Identifying Planetary Gear Assembly
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Using a bore gauge, measure the inner diameter of planetary gear assembly bushing.
CAUTION: Measure at different places and take an average. If it is greater than the maximum, replace it with a new planetary gear assembly.

Standard :30.056 - 30.082mm (1.1833 - 1.1843in)

Allowable limit :30.132 (1.1863in)

Fig 72: Measuring Inner Diameter Of Planetary Gear Assembly Bushing
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Remove thrust bearing.

Fig 73: Identifying Thrust Bearing
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Remove snap ring using suitable tool.

Fig 74: Identifying Snap Ring
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Remove 1st and reverse brake flanges, 1st and reverse brake discs and 1st and reverse brake plates.
- INSPECTION
- Check that the sliding surface of discs are not worn and burnt.
  If necessary, replace them.
CAUTION: Replace new discs by soaking them at least 2 hours in A/T fluid.

Fig 75: Identifying 1st And Reverse Brake Flanges
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Remove FR planetary ring gear assembly with one-way clutch No.2.

Fig 76: Identifying FR Planetary Ring Gear Assembly
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Make sure that the FR planetary ring gear assembly turns freely counterclockwise and locks clockwise.

Fig 77: Checking FR Planetary Ring Gear Assembly Rotation
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Remove snap ring using suitable tool.

Fig 78: Identifying Snap Ring
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Remove return spring.

Fig 79: Identifying Return Spring On 1st And Reverse Brake Piston
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While pushing the piston by hand, apply compressed air (4Kg/ cm² ) into the oil passage of transaxle case as shown and remove 1st and reverse brake piston.

Fig 80: Identifying 1st And Reverse Brake Piston
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Remove O-rings from 1st and reverse brake piston.

Fig 81: Identifying 1st And Reverse Brake Piston In Transaxle Case
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Remove thrust bearing and thrust bearing race from counter drive gear sub assembly.

Fig 82: Applying Petroleum Jelly
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Remove snap ring using suitable tool.

Fig 83: Identifying Snap Ring
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Remove counter drive gear sub assembly.

Fig 84: Identifying Counter Drive Gear Sub Assembly
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Remove differential side oil seal from transaxle case and transaxle housing using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch transaxle case and transaxle housing.

Fig 85: Identifying Differential Side Oil Seal
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Fig 86: Identifying Differential Side Oil Seal
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Remove outer race and adjust shim from transaxle case.
Tool number : ST30612000 (J-25742-2)

Fig 87: Identifying Outer Race And Adjust Shim From Transaxle Case
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Remove thrust roller bearing from transaxle housing.
Tool number : ST33290001 (J-34286)

Fig 88: Identifying Thrust Roller Bearing From Transaxle Housing
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