Part 4
Transaxle - Overhaul
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121. Install new seals on the overdrive clutch piston and lubricate the seals with petroleum jelly.
122. Install a new overdrive clutch piston inner seal and lubricate the seal with petroleum jelly.
123. Install the overdrive clutch piston in the overdrive/direct clutch hub and shaft assembly and push the overdrive clutch piston in the cylinder by hand using the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and Direct Clutch Compressor 307-589/1.
124. NOTE: Install the overdrive clutch piston return spring so that the holes are facing upward.
Install the overdrive clutch piston return spring.
125. Lubricate the seals on a new balance piston with petroleum jelly.
126. Install the new balance piston and install the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and Direct Clutch Compressor 307-589/1 and Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2 on the balance piston.
127. Using a press, compress the overdrive clutch piston return spring and install the snap ring.
128. Remove the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and Direct Clutch Compressor 307-589/1 and the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2 from the balance piston.
129. Install the No. 2 rear sun gear thrust bearing.
130. Install the overdrive clutch hub.
131. Lubricate the overdrive clutch pack in clean transmission fluid.
132. Install the overdrive clutch pack assembly and the pressure plate.
133. Install the overdrive clutch pack snap ring.
134. Remove the bolt and the TSS (Turbine Shaft Speed) sensor.
135. Using the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/1 and 307-584/2, compress the intermediate clutch return spring, using a press and remove the snap ring.
136. Remove the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/1 and 307-584/2.
137. Remove the intermediate clutch return spring.
138. Remove and discard the intermediate clutch piston.
139. Install the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2 and the Reverse Clutch Piston and Retaining Ring Set 307-588/3, using a press, compress the low/reverse clutch return spring and remove the snap ring.
140. Remove the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2 and the Reverse Clutch Piston and Retaining Ring Set 307-588/3.
141. Remove the low/reverse clutch return spring.
142. Remove and discard the low/reverse clutch piston.
143. Remove and discard the 4 Teflon(R) seals.
144. Clean and inspect the cover for damage. Install a new cover, if damaged.
145. Install the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/3 on the cover and adjust the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer to align the bottom edge of the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer with the top edge of the bottom Teflon(R) seal groove.
146. Install a new Teflon(R) seal on the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/3.
147. Install the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/2 over 307-578/3. Using the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/2, slide the Teflon(R) seal over the cover and into the groove.
148. Remove the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578.
- Repeat Steps 145 through 148 for the other 3 Teflon(R) seals.
149. Install the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/1 on the cover to size the 4 Teflon(R) seals.
150. Install the Reverse Clutch Piston and Retaining Ring Set 307-588/1 and 307-588/2.
151. Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the low/reverse piston with petroleum jelly and position the low/reverse piston in the cover.
1. Lubricate the seals.
2. Position the low/reverse piston in the cover so that the semicircles in the piston are aligned with the indentation in the cover.
152. Make sure the low/reverse piston bleed hole and semicircle area are aligned with the indentation in the cover and the intermediate cylinder fill hole.
1. Low/reverse piston bleed hole
2. Low/reverse piston semicircle area
3. Cover indentation
4. Intermediate cylinder fill hole
