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Intermediate Shaft: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE REVERSE CLUTCH DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the reverse clutch flange, 3 reverse clutch discs and 3 reverse clutch plates.
  2. INSPECT REVERSE CLUTCH DISC (See  REASSEMBLY   ) 
    Fig 1: Removing Reverse Clutch Flange, Reverse Clutch Discs And Reverse Clutch Plates
    G04463706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the 3 direct clutch plates, direct clutch flange and 3 direct clutch discs.
  4. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH DISC (See  REASSEMBLY   ) 
    Fig 2: Removing Direct Clutch Plates, Direct Clutch Flange And Direct Clutch Discs
    G04463707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH RETURN SPRING SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the snap ring and direct clutch return spring sub-assembly from the intermediate shaft.

      SST 09387-00020 

  6. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH RETURN SPRING SUBASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 3: Removing Direct Clutch Return Spring Subassembly
    G04463708Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the direct and reverse clutch on the transaxle rear cover.
    2. Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf*cm2 , 57 psi) to the transaxle rear cover to remove the direct clutch drum and direct clutch piston sub-assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Blowing off the air may cause the piston to jump-out.

        When removing the piston, hold it with your hand using a waste cloth.

      • Take care not to splash ATF when airblowing.
      Fig 4: Installing Direct And Reverse Clutch On Transaxle Rear Cover
      G04463709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      When the piston cannot be removed as it is slanted, either blow the air again with the protruding side pushed or removed the piston using a needle nose pliers with vinyl tape on the tip.

  8. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  9. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align a matchmark on the direct clutch drum subassembly at the same position with the cutout of the intermediate shaft assembly.
    2. Apply compressed air into the oil hole shown in the illustration and remove the direct clutch drum subassembly from the intermediate shaft.
  10. INSPECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 5: Applying Compressed Air Into Oil Hole
    G04463710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON O-RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 direct clutch piston O-rings.
      Fig 6: Removing Direct Clutch Piston O-Rings
      G04463711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM O-RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the direct clutch drum O-ring.
      Fig 7: Removing Direct Clutch Drum O-Ring
      G04463712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002