Assembly (2)

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Apply anaerobic liquid gasket to transaxle case as shown in illustration. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .

Fig 1: Applying Liquid Gasket
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Set side cover on transaxle case.
CAUTION: Apply locking sealant to the mating surface of transaxle case.

Fig 2: Installing Side Cover
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Tighten side cover fixing bolts to specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".

Fig 3: Tightening Side Cover Fixing Bolts
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CAUTION:
- Do not mix bolts A and B.
- Always replace bolts A as they are self-sealing bolts.
Remove paper rolled around bearing retainer.
Install thrust washer on bearing retainer.

Fig 4: Installing Needle Bearing
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CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer.
Install forward clutch assembly.

Fig 5: Installing Forward Clutch Assembly
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CAUTION:
- Align teeth of low & reverse brake drive plates before installing.
- Make sure that bearing retainer seal rings are not spread.
- If forward clutch assembly is correctly seated, points 1 and 2 are at almost same level.
Install thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.

Fig 6: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing
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CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing.
- Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing.
Install overrun clutch hub.

Fig 7: Installing Overrun Clutch Hub
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CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washers.
- Align teeth of overrun clutch drive plates before installing.
Hold forward clutch hub and turn rear internal gear.
Check overrun clutch hub for correct directions of lock and unlock.
- If not shown as illustrated, check installed direction of forward one-way clutch .
Fig 8: Checking Overrun Clutch Hub
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Install forward clutch hub and rear internal gear assembly.

Fig 9: Installing Forward Clutch Hub And Rear Internal Gear Assembly
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CAUTION:
- Align teeth of forward clutch drive plates before installing.
- Check that three hooks of thrust washer are correctly aligned after installing.
Install rear planetary carrier assembly and rear sun gear according to the following procedures.

Fig 10: Installing Rear Planetary Carrier Assembly
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1. Install needle bearings on rear planetary carrier.
  CAUTION:
  - Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearings.
  - Pay attention to direction of needle bearings.
2. Install rear sun gear on rear planetary carrier.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Rear Sun Gear
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  Fig 12: Installing Rear Planetary Carrier
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  CAUTION: Pay attention to direction of rear sun gear.
3. Install rear planetary carrier on transaxle case.
Install thrust needle bearing on front planetary carrier, then install them together on transaxle case.

Fig 13: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Front Planetary Carrier
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CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing.
- Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing.
Install low & reverse brake piston according to the following procedures.

Fig 14: Installing Low & Reverse Brake Piston
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1. Set and align return springs to transaxle case gutters as shown in illustration.
2. Set and align piston with retainer.
  
  Fig 15: Setting Piston With Retainer
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3. Install piston and retainer assembly on the transaxle case.
  
  Fig 16: Installing Piston And Retainer Assembly On Transaxle Case
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  CAUTION: Align bracket to specified gutter as indicated in illustration.
4. Check that each protrusion of piston is correctly set to corresponding return spring as follows.
  - Push piston and retainer assembly evenly and confirm they move smoothly .
  - If they can not move smoothly, remove piston and retainer assembly and align return spring correctly as instructed in step "a" .
  Fig 17: Checking Each Protrusion Of Piston
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5. Push down piston and retainer assembly and install snap ring.
  
  Fig 18: Installing Snap Ring
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Install low one-way clutch to front planetary carrier by turning carrier in the direction of the arrow shown.

Fig 19: Installing Low One-Way Clutch To Front Planetary
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Install snap ring with screwdriver.

Fig 20: Installing Snap Ring
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CAUTION:
- Forward clutch and bearing must be correctly installed for snap ring to fit into groove of transaxle case.
- Do not expand snap ring excessively.
  
  Fig 21: Installing Snap Ring To Fit Into Groove Of Transaxle Case
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Install needle bearing on transaxle case.

Fig 22: Installing Needle Bearing On Transaxle Case
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CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
- Pay attention to direction of needle bearing.
Install bearing race, needle bearing and high clutch hub on front sun gear.

Fig 23: Installing Bearing Race
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CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
- Pay attention to direction of needle bearing.
Install needle bearing and high clutch drum on high clutch hub.
Install needle bearing on high clutch drum.

Fig 24: Installing Needle Bearing On High Clutch Drum
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CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
- Pay attention to direction of needle bearing.
Remove paper rolled around input shaft.
Install input shaft assembly in reverse clutch.

Fig 25: Installing Input Shaft Assembly In Reverse Clutch
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CAUTION: Align teeth of reverse clutch drive plates before installing.
Install reverse clutch assembly on transaxle case.

Fig 26: Installing Reverse Clutch Assembly On Transaxle Case
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CAUTION: Align teeth of high clutch drive plates before installing.