Final Drive - Disassembly
42LE - Automatic TransaxleFINAL DRIVE - DISASSEMBLY
The valve body and solenoid wiring connector must be removed from the transaxle in order to service the transaxle differential. The transfer shaft cannot be removed with the valve body in place. Remove the valve body assembly from the transaxle.
1. Remove transfer chain cover (Fig. 155).
2. Remove chain oiler (Fig. 156).
3. Remove chain snubber (Fig. 157).
4. Remove output shaft sprocket snap ring and wave washer (Fig. 158).
5. Remove transfer shaft sprocket snap ring and wave washer (Fig. 159).
CAUTION: The chain sprockets have a slip fit onto their shafts. Apply only a slight amount of pressure to the chain spreader to release the chain pressure. If chain sprockets are not spread slightly removal or installation will be difficult. Overspreading of the chain sprocket will also make sprocket removal difficult.
6. Install chain spreader 6550 and expand to facilitate sprocket and chain removal (Fig. 160).
7. Remove chains and sprockets as an assembly (Fig. 161).
CAUTION: To ensure proper gear ratio, verify that the correct chain and sprocket ratio is selected.
CAUTION: When reinstalling drive chains, the blue link must face outward.
8. Using suitable snap ring pliers, remove long stub shaft snap ring (Fig. 162).
9. Using slide hammer C-3752 and remover 8420A, remove long stub shaft from transaxle (Fig. 163).
CAUTION: Driveshaft retainer clips and seals located on the stub shafts must be replaced before reinstalling halfshafts.
10. Remove inner differential adjuster lock (Fig. 164).
11. Remove differential outer adjuster lock (Fig. 165).
12. Loosen outer adjuster (Fig. 166).
13. Remove differential side cover, and carrier/ ring gear assembly (Fig. 167).