Part 2

TRANSAXLE

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Continued





40. Remove thrust bearing number 5.





41. Remove the planetary reverse sun gear.





42. Remove the snap ring.





43. Remove the second brake piston and the return spring.





44. Remove the pressure plate, second brake discs (three pieces) and second brake plates (two pieces).





45. Remove the planetary carrier assembly.





46. Remove the snap ring.





47. Remove the reaction plate and the brake disc.





48. Remove the snap ring.





49. Remove the brake plates (five pieces), brake discs (six pieces) and pressure plate.

NOTE: *Includes the brake discs removed in step 48.





50. Remove the wave spring.





51. Remove the one-way clutch inner race and low-reverse brake piston as follows:
1) Using special tools MD998903 and MD998924, compress the one-way clutch inner race.
2) Remove the snap ring.
3) Remove the special tools.
4) Remove the one-way clutch inner race, O-ring, spring retainer, return spring and low-reverse brake piston.





52. Remove the transfer drive gear bearing mounting bolts (three or four pieces).
Then, turn the gear 1/8 turn (45°) and remove the remaining bolts.








53. Remove the transfer drive gear.





54. Remove the cap by inserting a screwdriver into the center of the cap and prying it up.





55. Using a chisel, straighten the staked portions from the output shaft lock nut.

CAUTION:
The lock nut is reverse threaded.





56. Use special tools MB991625 and MB990607 to remove the output shaft lock nut.





57. Remove the bearing retainer mounting bolts.





58. Tap on the rear end of the output shaft to remove the output shaft, taper roller bearing and collar.





59. Tap out the outer race and the spacer.
60. Remove the snap ring.
61. Remove the differential bearing outer race from the transaxle case.