Assembly (3)

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Install anchor end pin and lock nut on transaxle case.
Place brake band on outside or reverse clutch drum. Tighten anchor end pin just enough so that brake band is evenly fitted on reverse clutch drum.

Fig 1: Placing Brake Band On Outside Or Reverse Clutch Drum
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Place bearing race selected in total end play adjustment step on oil pump cover.
CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
Place thrust washer selected in reverse clutch end play step on reverse clutch drum.
CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer.

Fig 2: Placing Thrust Washer In Reverse Clutch End Play
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Install oil pump assembly and gasket on transaxle case.
CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
Tighten oil pump fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Fig 3: Tightening Oil Pump Fixing Bolts
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Install O-ring to input shaft.
CAUTION:
- Apply petroleum jelly to O-ring.
- Do not reuse O-ring.
  
  Fig 4: Installing O-Ring To Input Shaft
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Adjust brake band.
1. Tighten anchor end pin to the specified torque.
  Anchor end pin: Refer to " BRAKE BAND " .
  - Do not reuse anchor end pin.
    
    Fig 5: Tightening Anchor End Pin
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2. Back off anchor end pin two and a half turns.
3. While holding anchor end pin, tighten lock nut.
  Lock nut: Refer to " BRAKE BAND " .
Apply compressed air to oil holes of transaxle case and check operation of brake band.

Fig 6: Applying Compressed Air To Oil Holes
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Install final drive assembly on transaxle case.

Fig 7: Installing Final Drive Assembly On Transaxle Case
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Install differential lubricant tube on converter housing. Tighten differential lubricant tube bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".

Fig 8: Installing Differential Lubricant Tube On Converter Housing
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Install O-ring on differential oil port of transaxle case.
CAUTION:
- Apply ATF to O-ring.
- Do not reuse O-ring.
  
  Fig 9: Installing O-Ring On Differential Oil Port Of Transaxle Case
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Install converter housing on transaxle case.

Fig 10: Installing Converter Housing On Transaxle Case
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- Apply locking sealant to mating surface of converter housing.
  
  Fig 11: Applying Locking Sealant To Mating Surface Of Converter Housing
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- Tighten converter housing bolts to the specified torque. Refer to " OVERHAUL ".
Install accumulator piston.
1. Check contract surface of accumulator piston for damage.
  
  Fig 12: Checking Contract Surface Of Accumulator Piston
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2. Install O-rings on accumulator piston.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying O-Rings On Accumulator Piston
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  CAUTION:
  - Do not reuse O-rings.
  - Apply ATF to O-rings.
    Accumulator piston O-rings: Refer to "O-RING "
3. Install accumulator pistons and return springs on transaxle case.
  CAUTION: Apply ATF to inner surface transaxle case.
  Return springs: Refer to "RETURN SPRING ".
  
  Fig 14: Installing Accumulator Pistons And Return Springs On Transaxle Case
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Install lip seals for band servo oil holes on transaxle case.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse lip seals.
- Apply petroleum jelly to lip seals.
  
  Fig 15: Installing Lip Seals For Band Servo Oil Holes
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Install low & reverse brake tube and oil sleeve. Tighten low & reverse brake tube bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".

Fig 16: Installing Low & Reverse Brake Tube And Oil Sleeve
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CAUTION: Do not reuse oil sleeve.
Install control valve assembly.
1. Insert manual valve into control valve assembly.
  CAUTION: Apply ATF to manual valve.
  
  Fig 17: Inserting Manual Valve Into Control Valve Assembly
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2. Set manual shaft in Neutral position.
3. Install control valve assembly on transaxle case while aligning manual valve with manual plate.
4. Pass solenoid harness through transaxle case and install terminal body on transaxle case by pushing it.
5. Install stopper ring to terminal body.
  
  Fig 18: Installing Stopper Ring To Terminal Body
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6. Tighten bolts I, X and - Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
  Bolt length, number and location:
  
  Fig 19: Tightening Bolts
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  Fig 20: Bolts Specification
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Install oil pen.
1. Attach a magnet to oil pan.
2. Install new oil pan gasket on transaxle case.
3. Install oil pan on transaxle case.
  
  Fig 21: Installing Oil Pan On Transaxle Case
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  CAUTION:
  - Always replace oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing bolts.
  - Tighten four bolts in a crisscross pattern to prevent dislocation of gasket.
4. Tighten oil pan bolts and drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
  
  Fig 22: Tightening Oil Pan Bolts
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Install park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
1. Set manual shaft in P position.
2. Temporarily install park/neutral position (PNP) switch on manual shaft.
3. Move selector lever to N position.
4. Use a 4 mm (0.16 in) pin for this adjustment.
  1. Insert the pin straight into the manual shaft adjustment hole.
  2. Rotate park/neutral position (PNP) switch until the pin can also be inserted straight into hole in park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
    
    Fig 23: Inserting Pin Straight Into Manual Shaft Adjustment Hole
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5. Tighten park/neutral position (PNP) switch fixing bolts. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
6. Remove pin from adjustment hole after adjusting park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
Install A/T fluid charging pipe and fluid cooler tube to transaxle case. Tighten A/T fluid charging pipe and fluid cooler tube bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".

Fig 24: Tightening A/T Fluid Charging Pipe And Fluid Cooler Tube Bolts
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CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring and cooper washer.
Install A/T fluid level gauge.
Install torque converter.

Pour ATF into torque converter.
CAUTION:
- Approximately 1 liter (1-1/8 US qt, 7/8 lmp qt) of fluid is required for a new torque converter.
- When reusing old torque converter, add the same amount of fluid as was drained.
  
  Fig 25: Installing Torque Converter
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Install torque converter while aligning notches of torque converter with notches of oil pump.

Fig 26: Installing Torque Converter While Aligning Notches With Notches Of Oil Pump
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Measure distance "A" to check that torque converter is in proper position.
Distance A: 14 mm (0.55 in) or more

Fig 27: Checking Torque Converter Is In Proper Position
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