Part 2

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (continued)

51. Remove the O-ring from the oil pump fastening bolt.





52. Remove the lip seal from the transaxle case.





53. Using the special tools MB990590 and MB992039, remove outer race of the differential side bearing from the transaxle case.
54. Using cylinder gage etc., measure the mounting bore diameter of differential side bearing outer race at the transaxle case side; if the standard value is not satisfied, then replace the CVT assembly.
Standard value:
dia. 67.949 - 67.979 mm (dia. 2.6752 - 2.6763 in)






55. Remove the adjusting shim from the transaxle case.





56. Using the special tools MB990590 and MB992039, remove outer race of the reduction gear bearing from the transaxle case.
57. Using cylinder gage etc., measure the mounting bore diameter of reduction gear bearing outer race at the transaxle case side; if the standard value is not satisfied, then replace the CVT assembly.
Standard value:
dia. 61.949 - 61.979 mm (dia. 2.4389 - 2.4401 in)






58. Remove the adjusting shim from the transaxle case.





59.
CAUTION:
When removing the side oil seal, be careful not to cause damage to the transaxle case.

Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the side oil seal from the transaxle case.





60. Remove the detent spring from the transaxle case.





61. Remove the forward clutch assembly from the transaxle case.





62. Remove the needle bearing on forward clutch drum side from the sun gear.





63. Remove the sun gear from the planet carrier.





64. Remove the needle bearing on primary pulley side from the sun gear.





65. Remove the planet carrier from the transaxle case.





66. Remove the needle bearing from the planet carrier.





67.
CAUTION:
Check if there is damage, deformation, burn marks or permanent sets of the dish plate, driven plate, snap ring, and drive plate. Replace any defective part.

Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the reverse brake retaining plate, drive plate, driven plate, and dish plate from the transaxle case.





68.
CAUTION:

- Set the spring compressor right on top of the spring of spring retainer assembly.
- Do not remove the return spring from the spring retainer assembly.

Using the special tool MB992139, compress the return spring, and remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
69. Remove the retaining plate and return spring assembly.









70.
CAUTION:
Be careful. Do not use to much air pressure as this may cause the reverse brake piston be stuck.

Feed the air in the oil hole shown in the diagram, and remove the reverse brake piston from the transaxle case.

IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDLE BEARINGS