Removal and Installation: Removal

Drain ATF through drain plug.
Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to Exploded View (VQ37VHR) or Exploded View (VK56VD).
Separate propeller shaft assembly. Refer to Exploded View .
Remove control rod. Refer to Exploded View .
Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION: When setting transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.
Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool. Refer to Exploded View (VQ37VHR) or Exploded View (VK56VD).
Remove engine mounting insulator (rear). Refer to Exploded View (VQ37VHR) or Exploded View (VK56VD).

Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and transmission case.

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A	: Bolt
B	: Self-sealing bolt

Tap rear extension assembly with a soft hammer (A).

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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adapter case.
Remove rear extension assembly (with needle bearing) from transmission case.

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Remove bearing race (1) from output shaft (2).

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Remove output shaft (1) from transmission case by rotating left/right.

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Remove parking gear (1) from output shaft (2).

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Remove seal rings (1) from output shaft.

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Remove needle bearing (1) from rear extension.

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Remove parking actuator support (1) from rear extension.

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Remove parking pawl (with return spring) (1) and pawl shaft (2) from rear extension.

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Remove return spring (1) from parking pawl (2).

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