FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Part 2




Transmission Disassemble




45. Remove the 9 bolts and tap on the circumference of the transaxle rear cover with a plastic hammer to remove the transaxle rear cover from the transaxle case.




46. Remove the 4 apply gaskets.




47. Remove 2nd coast and O/D brake flange (1), 2 discs (2), and 2 plates (3) from the transaxle case.




48. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and forward and reverse clutch assembly.




49. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust bearing race from the forward and reverse clutch assembly.




50. Remove the forward clutch hub from the transaxle case.




51. Remove the thrust bearing race and thrust needle roller bearing from the forward clutch hub.




52. Remove rear planetary sun gear and 1-way clutch assembly.




53. Remove the thrust bearing race from the rear planetary sun gear and 1-way clutch assembly.




54. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and planetary carrier thrust washer from the rear planetary sun gear and 1-way clutch assembly.




55. Remove the 1-way clutch assembly and thrust washer from the rear planetary sun gear.




56. Remove the front planetary sun gear from the transaxle case.
57. Remove the thrust bearing race from the front planetary sun gear.




58. Using the DT 46455 (1) and DT 46458 (2), remove the 2 snap rings, 2nd brake piston, and 2nd brake piston return spring.





Important: Air pressure may cause the pistons to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it in place with your hand using a waste cloth.


Important: Take care not to splash automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) when air-blowing.


59. Apply 392 kPa (57 psi) of compressed air to the 2nd brake to remove the 2nd brake piston from the 2nd brake clutch cylinder.




60. Remove the 2 O-rings (1) from the 2nd brake piston.




61. Remove the 2 plates, 2 discs, and flange.




62. Remove the No. 2 1-way clutch and planetary gear from the transaxle case.




63. Remove the No. 2 1-way clutch from the planetary gear and remove the anti-rattle clip.




64. Fix the counter drive gear with the parking lock pawl.





Notice: Do not chisel and remove the planetary ring gear nut staking before removing the nut. Damage to the planetary ring gear could result if force is applied. Remove the nut without unstaking the planetary ring gear. If force is used to unstake the planetary ring gear nut, damage the bearing could result.

65. Remove the planetary ring gear nut using planetary ring gear nut removal/installation socket DT 46472 (1).




66. Remove the 2 bolts and parking lock pawl bracket.




67. Remove the parking lock pawl shaft, torsion spring and parking lock pawl.




68. Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.




69. Using a chisel and hammer, unstake and remove the spacer.




70. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the pin.




71. Remove the manual valve lever shaft and manual valve lever.




72. Remove the parking lock rod from the manual valve lever.




73. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal.




74. Using the DT 46455 (2), DT 46457 (3), and DT 46459 (1), remove the planetary ring gear.




75. Install the 3 bolts to the counter drive gear.

* The bolt (M6) L is equal to 40-80 mm (1.57-3.15 in).
* The bolt (M6) pitch is equal to 1.0 mm (0.04 in).

76. Rotate 3 bolts in order and remove the counter drive gear and planetary ring gear.





Caution: Use extreme care when removing snap rings. Always wear adequate eye protection in order to avoid personal injury.

77. Using the DT 46455 (1) and DT 46457 (2), remove the snap ring of 1st and reverse brake.




78. Remove the flange, 4 discs, 4 plates, and return spring.





Important: Air pressure may cause the pistons to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it in place with your hand using a waste cloth.


Important: Take care not to splash automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) when air-blowing.


79. Apply 392 kPa (57 psi) of compressed air to the transaxle case (1) to remove the 1st and reverse brake piston.




80. Remove the 2 O-rings (1) from the 1st and reverse brake piston.




81. Remove the bolt and No. 1 transaxle case plate from the transaxle case.




82. Using a suitable puller, remove the counter driven gear outer tapered roller bearing race and shim from the transaxle case.
83. Using a driver, remove the oil seal from the transaxle case.




84. Using the DT 46463 (2) and DT 46465 (1), remove the transaxle case side bearing outer race and shim.




85. Remove the 3 bolts and oil reservoir lock plate from the transaxle housing.




86. Remove the bolt and No. 1 transaxle apply pipe clamp from the transaxle housing.
87. Remove the transaxle lube apply pipe and differential gear lube apply pipe from the transaxle housing.




88. Using a suitable puller, remove the counter driven gear outer tapered roller bearing race from the transaxle housing.
89. Using a driver, remove the oil seal from the transaxle housing.




90. Using a suitable puller, remove the side bearing outer race from the transaxle housing.





Caution: Use extreme care when removing snap rings. Always wear adequate eye protection in order to avoid personal injury.

91. Using the DT 46451 (1), DT 46454 (2) and a driver, remove the snap ring.




92. Remove the O/D brake return spring.





Important: Air pressure may cause the pistons to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it in place with your hand using a waste cloth.


Important: Take care not to splash automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) when air-blowing.


93. Apply 392 kPa (57 psi) of compressed air to the transaxle rear cover to remove the O/D brake piston.




94. Remove the 2 O-rings (1) from the O/D brake piston.





Important: Do not expand the seal ring excessively.


95. Remove the 2 seal rings from the transaxle rear cover.




96. Remove the 4 screw plugs and 4 O-rings from the transaxle rear cover.