Transaxle Case

Transaxle Case

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s):

Transaxle Case Exploded View (Part 1):

Transaxle Case Exploded View (Part 2):

Disassembly and Assembly
1. Place the transaxle clutch housing on a bench.
2. Remove the 2 vent bolts and the vent.





3. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearing cup.
^ Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
^ Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.





4. Remove and discard the differential seal.
5. Using the special tools, remove the input shaft bearing cup.
^ Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
^ Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.





6. Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the input shaft oil seal.





7. Remove the funnel and the output shaft bearing cup.
^ Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
^ Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.





8. Remove the shift control selector plate bolts and the shift control selector plate.





9. Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the seal cap.
^ An alternate method: make a small hole in the center of the cup and use a slide hammer and screw.





10. Align the selector arm with the indentation in the case. Using a punch, remove the selector arm roll pin. Discard the roll pin.





11. NOTE: Slide the control arm rearward.

Using a punch, remove the change arm roll pin. Discard the roll pin. Remove the control rod, the selector arm and the change arm.





12. Working on the transaxle case:
1 Remove the 2 shift lever bolts and separate the boot from the case.
2 Separate the shift arm and boot from the shift assembly.





13. Remove the control arm bolt. Pull the shift lever outward, then remove the washer, the spring, the control arm and the key.
^ Inspect the all components for wear or damage. Install a new components as necessary.








14. Remove the shift lever boot.





15. Remove the input shaft bearing cup and shims.
^ Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
^ Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.

16. Remove the output shaft bearing cup and shims.
^ Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
^ Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.

17. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearing cup and shims.
^ Inspect the cup for wear or damage. Install a new cup as necessary.
^ Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.





18. Remove and discard the differential oil seal.





Assembly
1. Do not install the following components into the transaxle case at this time. These components will be installed during final assembly.
^ Input shaft bearing cup and shim
^ Output shaft bearing cup and shim
^ Differential bearing cup and shim
^ Funnel

2. Working on the transaxle clutch housing side, install the vent and the 2 vent bolts.
3. Using the special tool, install a new input shaft seal.





4. Install the input shaft bearing cup into the clutch housing.





5. Install the funnel into the clutch housing.





6. Using the special tool, install the output shaft bearing cup into the clutch housing.





7. Using the special tool, install the differential bearing cup into the clutch housing.





8. Using the special tool, install new halfshaft seals.





9. Install the control rod into the case, through the selector rod and into the change arm. Align the selector arm with the hole in the control rod and install a new roll pin. Align the change arm with the hole in the control rod and install a new roll pin.
10. Install a new seal cap.





11. Install the shift control selector plate, aligning the selector arm with the plate.
^ Tighten the bolt on the left to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
^ Tighten the bolt on the right to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).





12. Install the shift lever boot.





13. Install the shift lever into the case. Install the control arm and key, the spring and the washer. Push the assembly inward. Align the control arm bolt with the notch on the shift lever rod. Install the bolt.





14. NOTE: Position the shift lever boot into the case.

Install the shift lever assembly and the 2 shift lever bolts. Attach the shift arm to the shift assembly.