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Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley: Removal

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NOTE: Always replace primary pulley and secondary pulley as an assembly because they are non-disassembled parts.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly.
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose.
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Valve Body.
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Harness.
  5. Remove the extension case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Extension Case.
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drive Shaft.
  7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Clutch.
  8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Reduction Driven Gear.
  9. Remove the intermediate case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Intermediate Case.
  10. Remove the forward clutch assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Forward Clutch Assembly.
  11. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Case.
  12. Set the ST to the secondary pulley, and expand the V groove of pulley until the variator chain gets completely loose.

    ST 18769AA000 EXPANDER PULLEY

    Fig 1: Setting Expander Pulley To Secondary Pulley
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  13. Remove the chain guide from lubrication pipe and support rod.
  14. Remove the lubrication pipe and support rod.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lubrication Pipe And Support Rod
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  15. Detach the four claws to remove the two chain guides.
    Fig 3: Identifying Claws
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  16. Remove the secondary pulley mounting bolt.
    Fig 4: Identifying Secondary Pulley Mounting Bolts
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  17. Remove the secondary pulley from drive pinion retainer and intersect the V groove of secondary pulley and V groove of primary pulley. Remove the variator chain from secondary pulley and remove the secondary pulley.
    CAUTION: Cover the V grooves of secondary pulley and primary pulley with cloth to protect the both pulleys and variator chain from scratching.
    Fig 5: Removing Secondary Pulley And Drive Pinion Retainer
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  18. Remove the variator chain from primary pulley.
  19. Remove the primary pulley mounting bolt.
    Fig 6: Identifying Primary Pulley Mounting Bolt
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  20. Remove the primary pulley.
  21. Remove the two seal rings from drive pinion retainer.
    Fig 7: Identifying Seal Rings
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  22. Remove the two seal rings from primary pulley.
Fig 8: Identifying Seal Rings
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