Assembly (1)

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Install manual shaft components.
1. Install oil seal onto manual shaft.
  - Apply ATF to oil seal.
  - Wrap threads of manual shaft with masking tape.
2. Insert manual shaft and oil seal as a unit into transmission case.
3. Remove masking tape.
  
  Fig 1: Wrapping Threads Of Manual Shaft With Masking Tape
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4. Push oil seal evenly and install it onto transmission case.
  
  Fig 2: Pushing Oil Seal Evenly And Installing It Onto Transmission Case
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5. Align groove in shaft with retaining pin hole, then retaining pin into position.
  
  Fig 3: Aligning Groove In Shaft With Retaining Pin Hole, Then Retaining Pin Into Position
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6. Install detent spring and spacer.
7. While pushing detent spring down, install manual plate onto manual shaft.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Detent Spring And Spacer
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8. Install lock nuts onto manual shaft.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Lock Nuts Onto Manual Shaft
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Install accumulator piston.
1. Install O-rings onto accumulator piston.
  - Apply ATF to O-rings. Accumulator piston O-rings
    
    Fig 6: Accumulator piston O-rings Specification Table
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    Fig 7: Installing O-Rings Onto Accumulator Piston
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2. Install return spring for accumulator A onto transmission case.
  Free length of return spring: Refer to SDS, RETURN SPRINGS .
  
  Fig 8: Installing Return Spring For Accumulator Onto Transmission Case
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3. Install accumulator pistons A, B, C and D.
  - Apply ATF to transmission case.
    
    Fig 9: Installing Accumulator Pistons
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Install band servo piston.
1. Install return springs onto servo piston.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Return Springs Onto Servo Piston
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2. Install band servo piston onto transmission case.
  - Apply ATF to O-ring of band servo piston and transmission case.
3. Install gasket for band servo onto transmission case.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Band Servo Piston Onto Transmission Case
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4. Install band servo retainer onto transmission case.
  
  Fig 12: Installing Band Servo Retainer Onto Transmission Case
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Install rear side clutch and gear components.
1. Place transmission case in vertical position.
  
  Fig 13: Placing Transmission Case In Vertical Position
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2. Slightly lift forward clutch drum assembly. Then slowly rotate it clockwise until its hub passes fully over clutch inner race inside transmission case.
  
  Fig 14: Rotating Clutch Drum Clockwise Until Its Hub Passes Fully Over Clutch Inner Race Inside Transmission Case
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3. Check to be sure that rotation direction of forward clutch assembly is correct.
  
  Fig 15: Checking That Rotation Direction Of Forward Clutch Assembly Is Correct
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4. Install thrust washer onto front of overrun clutch hub.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to the thrust washer.
  - Insert pawls of thrust washer securely into holes in overrun clutch hub.
    
    Fig 16: Inserting Pawls Of Thrust Washer Securely Into Holes In Overrun Clutch Hub
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5. Install overrun clutch hub onto rear internal gear assembly.
  
  Fig 17: Installing Overrun Clutch Hub Onto Rear Internal Gear Assembly
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6. Install needle bearing onto rear of overrun clutch hub.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
    
    Fig 18: Applying Petroleum Jelly To Needle Bearing And Installing Onto Rear Of Overrun Clutch Hub
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7. Check that overrun clutch hub rotates as shown while holding forward clutch hub.
  
  Fig 19: Checking That Overrun Clutch Hub Rotates
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8. Place transmission case into horizontal position.
  
  Fig 20: Placing Transmission Case Into Horizontal Position
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9. Install rear internal gear, forward clutch hub and overrun clutch hub as a unit onto transmission case.
  
  Fig 21: Identifying Rear Internal Gear
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10. Install needle bearing onto rear internal gear.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
    
    Fig 22: Installing Needle Bearing Onto Rear Internal Gear
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11. Install bearing race onto rear of front internal gear.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
  - Securely engage pawls of bearing race with holes in front internal gear.
    
    Fig 23: Engaging Pawls Of Bearing Race With Holes In Front Internal Gear
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12. Install front internal gear on transmission case.
  
  Fig 24: Installing Front Internal Gear On Transmission Case
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Install rear extension assembly on transmission case (2WD model only).
1. Install revolution sensor on rear extension.
2. Install rear extension gasket on transmission case.
3. Install parking rod on transmission case.
4. Install parking gear and needle bearing.
  - Insert rear extension assembly into place while holding parking gear and needle bearing by hand.
    
    Fig 25: Locating Parking Gear, Needle Bearing And Companion Flange
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Install output shaft and parking gear (4WD model only).
1. Insert output shaft from rear of transmission case while slightly lifting front internal gear.
  - Do not force output shaft against front of transmission case.
    
    Fig 26: Inserting Output Shaft From Rear Of Transmission Case
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2. Carefully push output shaft against front of transmission case. Install snap ring on front of output shaft.
  - Check to be sure output shaft cannot be removed in rear direction.
    
    Fig 27: Installing Snap Ring On Front Of Output Shaft
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3. Install needle bearing on transmission case.
  - Pay attention to its direction - Black side goes to rear.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
    
    Fig 28: Installing Needle Bearing On Transmission Case
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4. Install parking gear on transmission case.
  
  Fig 29: Installing Parking Gear On Transmission Case
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5. Install snap ring on rear of output shaft.
  - Check to be sure output shaft cannot be removed in forward direction.
    
    Fig 30: Installing Snap Ring On Rear Of Output Shaft
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Install adapter case (4WD model only).
1. Install oil seal on adapter case.
  - Apply ATF to oil seal.
    
    Fig 31: Installing Oil Seal On Adapter Case
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2. Install O-ring on revolution sensor.
  - Apply ATF to O-ring.
3. Install revolution sensor on adapter case.
  
  Fig 32: Installing Revolution Sensor On Adapter Case
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4. Install adapter case gasket on transmission case.
  
  Fig 33: Installing Adapter Case Gasket On Transmission Case
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5. Install parking rod on transmission case.
  
  Fig 34: Installing Parking Rod On Transmission Case
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6. Install adapter case on transmission case.
  
  Fig 35: Installing Transmission Case Bolts
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Install front side clutch and gear components.
1. Install rear sun gear on transmission case.
  - Pay attention to its direction.
    
    Fig 36: Identifying Oil Groove And Install Rear Sun Gear On Transmission Case
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2. Make sure needle bearing is on front of front planetary carrier.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
3. Make sure needle bearing is on rear of front planetary carrier.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to bearing.
  - Pay attention to its direction - Black side goes to front.
    
    Fig 37: Positioning And Applying Petroleum Jelly To Bearing
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4. While rotating forward clutch drum clockwise, install front planetary carrier on forward clutch drum.
  
  Fig 38: Installing Front Planetary Carrier On Forward Clutch Drum
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  - Check that portion A of front planetary carrier protrudes approximately 2 mm (0.08 in) beyond portion B of forward clutch assembly.
    
    Fig 39: Locating Front Planetary Carrier And Front Clutch Drum
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5. Make sure bearing races are on front and rear of clutch pack.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to bearing races.
  - Securely engage pawls of bearing races with holes in clutch pack.
    
    Fig 40: Applying Petroleum Jelly To Front And Rear Clutch Pack Bearing Races
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6. Install clutch pack into transmission case.
  
  Fig 41: Installing Clutch Pack Into Transmission Case
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