Disassembly (A-243L, A-241E & A-244E Models)

Remove oil cooler pipes, manual shift lever and park/neutral position switch. Remove filler tube and dipstick. Remove throttle cable retaining plate. Remove solenoid harness connector retainer plate.
On A-243L transaxle, remove governor cover. Remove "O" ring from cover. Remove governor assembly with thrust washer. Remove governor body adapter. Remove oil strainer. See Figure.
On A-241E and A-244E transaxles, remove retainer plate and pull out vehicle speed sensor. Remove "O" ring from speed sensor. Remove 2 bolts and sensor cover bracket. Using a screwdriver, remove sensor cover. DO NOT damage cover. Remove sensor rotor. Remove sensor adapter. See Fig 1.
On all models, remove oil pan and gasket. Remove magnet(s) from oil pan. Remove oil strainer (filter) and tube bracket. Carefully remove all oil tubes. Remove the manual detent spring. Disconnect the solenoid harness connectors. Remove the valve body assembly. Refer to VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY R & I under ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. Remove throttle cable and solenoid sub-harness from transaxle case. Remove 2nd brake apply gasket. Remove 2nd brake drum seal. See Fig 2 and Fig 3 .
Apply 14 psi (1 kg/cm² ) of compressed air to oil passage to remove underdrive clutch accumulator piston and spring. See Fig 4. Loosen accumulator cover bolts evenly until spring tension is released. Remove cover and gasket. Remove forward clutch accumulator piston and springs. Apply 14 psi (1 kg/cm² ) of compressed air to oil passage to remove direct clutch accumulator piston and spring. See Fig 5.
Apply 14 psi (1 kg/cm² ) of compressed air to oil passage to remove 2nd brake accumulator piston and spring. See Fig 6.
Apply mark to 2nd coast brake servo apply piston rod where it meets case. Apply air (57-114 psi (4-8 kg/cm² ) and measure piston rod travel (stroke). See Fig 7. Piston rod travel should be .059-.118" (1.5-3.0 mm). If rod travel is not within specification, further inspect band during disassembly.
Using snap ring expander, remove 2nd coast brake piston snap ring. Apply 14 psi (1 kg/cm² ) of compressed air to oil passage to remove 2nd coast brake cover. Remove 2nd coast brake piston and spring. See Fig 8.
Remove oil pump retaining bolts. Using appropriate puller, pull oil pump free from transaxle case. Remove oil pump. Remove race from oil pump. Remove direct clutch and forward clutch from transaxle case. Remove direct clutch from forward clutch. Remove thrust washer, bearings and races from both sides of forward clutch. See Fig 9.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Governor/Speed Sensor Assemblies
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Fig 2: Removing 2nd Brake Apply Gasket
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Fig 3: Removing 2nd Brake Drum Seal
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Fig 4: Removing Underdrive Clutch Accumulator Piston & Spring
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Fig 5: Removing Direct Clutch Accumulator Piston & Spring
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Fig 6: Removing 2nd Brake Accumulator Piston & Spring
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Fig 7: Checking 2nd Coast Brake Piston Stroke
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Fig 8: Removing 2nd Coast Brake Cover
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Fig 9: Exploded View Of Transaxle Case Internal Components (A-241E & A-244E Shown; All Others Similar)
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Using small screwdriver, push 2nd coast brake band pin inward and remove pin from oil pump mounting bolt hole. Remove 2nd coast brake band. Remove front planetary ring gear. Remove race and bearing from ring gear. See Fig 9.
Remove front planetary gear. Remove bearings and races from both sides of planetary gear. Remove sun gear, sun gear input drum, thrust washer, 2nd brake hub and No. 1 one-way clutch. Using compressed air, confirm 2nd brake piston operates smoothly. See Fig 10. Remove 2nd coast brake band guide.
Remove 2nd brake drum retaining snap ring. Remove 2nd brake drum. Remove thrust washer and 2nd brake piston return spring. Remove plates, discs and flange. Note number and location of components. Remove No. 2 one-way clutch retaining snap ring. Remove No. 2 one-way clutch and rear planetary gear. See Fig 9.
Remove thrust washers from both sides of planetary gear. Remove rear planetary ring gear with bearing and races. Using compressed air, confirm 1st and reverse brake piston operates smoothly. See Fig 11. Remove flange retaining snap ring. Remove flange, plates and discs. Note number and location of components. Remove rear transaxle cover bolts. Tap rear cover using a plastic hammer. Remove cover. Remove intermediate shaft.
Remove snap ring. Remove transaxle housing-to-case bolts. Remove transaxle housing. Remove differential assembly, governor driven gear and thrust washer. Remove apply gaskets from transaxle case. See Fig 12. Using chisel, release staked area of countershaft lock nuts. Secure countershaft driven gear with appropriate holder and remove front and rear countershaft lock nuts.
Using appropriate puller, remove counterdriven gear. Remove thrust needle bearing. Remove countershaft assembly. Remove thrust bearing and race from countershaft. Remove underdrive clutch drum and anti-rattle clip. Using compressed air, confirm underdrive brake piston operates smoothly. See Fig 13. Remove oil seal rings. Using appropriate press and adapter, carefully remove underdrive brake snap ring.
Remove flange, plates and discs. Note number and location of components. Remove brake return spring. Using compressed air, remove underdrive brake piston. See Fig 13. Using appropriate compressor, gradually compress spring assembly and remove snap ring. See Fig 14.
Remove return spring assembly. Apply compressed air to oil passage in transaxle case and remove 1st and reverse brake piston. See Fig 11. If the piston does not pop out, remove it using needle-nose pliers. Remove the parking lock pawl stopper plate, torsion spring and spring guide. Remove pawl shaft clamp, shaft and lock pawl. See Fig 12.
NOTE: If manual shift linkage is damaged or needs to be disassembled, see MANUAL SHIFT LINKAGE under COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY.
Remove parking lock sleeve and cam guide bracket. Remove oil gallery cover and gasket. Remove underdrive brake accumulator piston and spring. See Fig 12.