G288 Manual Transaxle: Disassembly

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Fig 1: Detent Plug Removal

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1 - PULLER/SLIDE HAMMER C-3752

2 - REMOVER 8870

3 - DETENT PLUG

Using Puller/Slide Hammer C-3752 Remover 8870, (1, 2) remove four (4) shift rod detent plugs (3). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) Removal/Installation
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1 - CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER
Remove clutch slave cylinder (1). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug, Spring And Pin
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1 - PLUG

2 - SPRING

3 - PIN
Remove reverse gear lock-out plug (1), spring (2), and pin (3). See Fig 3. Use magnet to remove pin from transaxle.

Fig 4: Shift Shaft Detent Assembly
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1 - DETENT ASSEMBLY
Remove shift shaft detent assembly (1). See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Backup Lamp Switch
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1 - BACKUP LAMP SWITCH
Remove backup lamp switch (1). See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Shift Shaft-to-Case Bolts
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1 - BOLT (4)
Remove shift shaft assembly by gently prying between mechanism and case using a suitable screwdriver.

Fig 7: End Cover-to-Case Bolts
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1 - END COVER

2 - BOLT (9)
Remove end cover-to-case bolts (2). See Fig 7.

Fig 8: End Cover Removal
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1 - END COVER

2 - SOFT-TIPPED HAMMER
Using a soft tipped hammer (2), break end cover-to-case seal and remove end cover (1). See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Output Shaft Oil Diverter
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1 - DIVERTER

2 - LOCATOR PROVISIONS
Remove and inspect plastic oil diverters (1). See Fig 9.

Fig 10: Engage Fifth Gear
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1 - FIFTH GEAR FORK

2 - SCREWDRIVER
Using suitable screwdriver (2), place transaxle into fifth. See Fig 10.

Fig 11: Engage Reverse Gear
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1 - REVERSE GEAR FORK

2 - SCREWDRIVER
.AND reverse gears (1). See Fig 11. This locks up geartrain and facilitates removal of bearing retaining screws.

Fig 12: Bearing Retaining Screws
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1 - RETAINING SCREWS (2)
Remove input and output shaft bearing retainer screws (1). See Fig 12.

Fig 13: Geartrain Housing-to-Clutch Bellhousing Bolts (Short)
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1 - BOLTS (18-SHORT)
Remove the short (1) geartrain housing-to-clutch bellhousing bolts. See Fig 13.

Fig 14: Geartrain Housing-to-Clutch Bellhousing Bolts (Long)
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1 - BOLTS (2-LONG)
Remove the long (1) geartrain housing-to-clutch bellhousing bolts. See Fig 14.

Fig 15: Geartrain Housing on 8869-2
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1 - FIXTURE 8869-2

2 - GEARTRAIN HOUSING
Using a soft tipped hammer, tap clutch bellhousing to break loose and remove from geartrain housing. Reverse shaft and fork/rail assembly will remain with the clutch bellhousing.
Using a suitable prybar(s), separate reverse shaft assembly from clutch bellhousing.
Remove differential assembly from transaxle housing.
Place Fixture 8869-2 (1) into input and output shafts at rear of case. Set transaxle and tool on press bed. See Fig 15.

Fig 16: Geartrain Removal from Housing
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1- FIXTURE 8869-1
Set Fixture 8869-1 (1) across case flange. Fixture 8869-1 to remove input shaft, output shaft, and fork/rail assemblies from case. See Fig 16.

Fig 17: Input Shaft Oil Trough
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1 - OIL TROUGH
Remove input shaft oil trough (1). See Fig 17.

Fig 18: Output Shaft Oil Trough
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1 - OIL TROUGH
Remove output shaft oil trough (1). See Fig 18.