Automatic Transaxle Unit: Disassembly
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- REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
- Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
- Remove the nut and lock plate.
- Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the switch.
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- REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE
- Remove the breather plug hose from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE ELBOW
- Remove the elbow.
- Remove the O-ring from the elbow.
- REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE ELBOW
- Remove the elbow.
- Remove the O-ring from the elbow.
- REMOVE SPEED SENSOR
- Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 speed sensors from the transaxle.
- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG
- Remove the 4 plugs from the transaxle case.
- Remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 plugs.
- REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt and cover.
- Remove the O-ring from the cover.
- FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Fix the transaxle.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
- Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
- INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL CLEANER MAGNET
- Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to determine what type of wear has occurred in the transaxle.
Result:
Steel (magnetic):
Wear of the bearing, gear and plate
Brass (non-magnetic):
Wear of the bush
- Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to determine what type of wear has occurred in the transaxle.
- REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
- Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE
- Remove the 7 connectors from the shift solenoid valves.
- Remove the bolt, lock plate and temperature sensor.
- Remove the bolt and transmission wire from the transaxle case.
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- REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
- Support the valve body and remove the 17 bolts and valve body.
- REMOVE NO. 1 GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET
- Remove the gasket from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE 2ND BRAKE GASKET
- Remove the gasket from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE BRAKE DRUM GASKET
- Remove the gasket from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY
- Remove the check ball body and spring from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE C-3 ACCUMULATOR PISTON
- Remove the spring from the C-3 accumulator piston.
- Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the C-3 accumulator piston.
- Remove the O-ring from the C-3 accumulator piston.
- REMOVE REVERSE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON
- Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the reverse accumulator piston and spring.
- Remove the 2 O-rings from the reverse clutch accumulator piston.
- REMOVE B-3 ACCUMULATOR PISTON
- Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the B-3 accumulator piston and 2 springs.
- Remove the O-ring from the B-3 accumulator piston.
- REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT RETAINER SPRING
- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the manual valve lever shaft retainer spring.
- REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts, manual detent spring and cover.
- REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and parking lock pawl bracket.
- REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a chisel and hammer, cut off and remove the spacer.
- Using a pin punch (c (>35 mm) and hammer, drive out the pin.
HINT:
Slowly drive out the pin so that it does not fall into the transaxle case.
- Remove the manual valve lever shaft and manual valve lever.
- REMOVE PARKING LOCK ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the parking lock rod from the manual valve lever.
- REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the transaxle case.NOTE: Do not apply excessive force when removing the oil seal.
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the transaxle case.
- FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Fix the transaxle case in place with the oil pump side facing up.
- INSPECT INPUT SHAFT ENDPLAY (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING
- Remove the 16 bolts.
- Tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing with a plastic-faced hammer to remove the transaxle housing from the transaxle case.NOTE: The differential may be accidentally removed when the transaxle housing is removed.
- REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE THRUST NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
- Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the underdrive planetary gear.
- REMOVE NO. 2 THRUST BEARING UNDERDRIVE RACE
- Remove the thrust bearing race from the underdrive planetary gear.
- REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the differential gear from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE OVERDRIVE BRAKE GASKET
- Remove the 2 overdrive brake gaskets from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the forward clutch from the transaxle case.
- Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the forward clutch.
- REMOVE MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH HUB
- Remove the thrust needle roller bearing, multiple disc clutch hub, thrust needle roller bearing and No. 1 thrust bearing race from the transaxle case.
- INSPECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH HUB (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt and pawl shaft clamp.
- Remove the parking lock pawl shaft.
- Push the parking lock pawl.
HINT:
Failure to do so will cause interference when the underdrive planetary gear is removed.
- Remove the underdrive planetary gear from the transaxle case.NOTE: Make sure that the underdrive planetary gear does not fall out.
- REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL
- Remove the spring, pawl pin and parking lock pawl.
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the underdrive clutch, thrust bearing and bearing race from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE 1-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.NOTE: Do not apply excessive force when removing the snap ring.
- Remove the underdrive 1-way clutch from the transaxle case.
- Remove the outer race retainer from the 1-way clutch.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE NO. 2 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DISC
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.NOTE: Do not apply excessive force when removing the snap ring.
- Remove the flange, 4 discs and 4 plates from the transaxle case.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
- INSPECT NO. 2 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DISC (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE REAR COVER SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the 11 bolts.
- Tap on the circumference of the rear cover with a plastic hammer to remove the transaxle rear cover from the transaxle case.
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- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG
- Remove the 4 plugs from the transaxle rear cover.
- Remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 plugs.
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- REMOVE REAR CLUTCH OIL SEAL RING OUTER
- Remove the 3 rear clutch oil seal rings from the transaxle rear cover.
- REMOVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
- Using SST, remove the bearing from the transaxle rear cover.
SST 09387-00041 (09387-01021,09387-01030, 09387-01040)
- Using SST, remove the bearing from the transaxle rear cover.
- REMOVE NO. 1 GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 apply gaskets.
- REMOVE BRAKE APPLY TUBE
- Remove the bolt, clamp and brake apply tube.
- Remove the clutch apply tube.
- Remove the brake apply tube from the clamp.NOTE: Do not bend the tubes.
- REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the thrust bearing and the direct clutch from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE OVERDRIVE DIRECT CLUTCH HUB SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the thrust bearing race, thrust bearing and overdrive direct clutch hub from the planetary gear.
- INSPECT OVERDRIVE DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM SUBASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the rear planetary sun gear from the transaxle case.
- Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust bearing race from the rear planetary sun gear.
- Remove the planetary carrier thrust washer from the rear planetary sun gear.
- REMOVE 1-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 1-way clutch and thrust needle roller bearing from the transaxle case.
- Remove the 1 -way clutch inner race from the 1 -way clutch.
- REMOVE 1-WAY CLUTCH SLEEVE OUTER
- Remove the 1-way clutch sleeve outer from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE NO. 1 PLANETARY CARRIER THRUST WASHER
- Remove the planetary carrier thrust washer from the planetary gear.
- REMOVE 2ND BRAKE CLUTCH DISC
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
- Remove the flange, 4 discs and 4 plates from the transaxle case.
- INSPECT 2ND BRAKE CLUTCH DISC (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE 2ND BRAKE PISTON ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
- Remove the 2nd brake piston from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE REAR PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
- Remove the rear planetary gear from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE INPUT SUN GEAR
- Remove the 2 thrust needle roller bearings, thrust bearing race and the input sun gear from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE CLUTCH DISC
- Remove the flange, 6 discs and 6 plates from the transaxle case.
- INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE CLUTCH DISC (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the lock washer.NOTE: Push down all the claws of the washer. Otherwise SST cannot be fully pressed against the nut, and cannot loosen the nut.
- Using SST, remove the nut.
SST 09387-00030,09387-00080
- Using SST and a press, press out the front planetary gear from the counter drive gear.
SST 09950-60010 (09951 -00450), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
- Remove the front planetary gear from the brake hub.
- Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the lock washer.
- REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY RING GEAR
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring and front planetary ring gear from the brake hub.
- REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Place SST on the return spring, and compress the return spring with a press.NOTE: Stop the press when the spring seat is lowered 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove, to prevent the spring seat from being deformed.
SST 09387-00070
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.NOTE: Do not expand the snap ring excessively.
- Place SST on the return spring, and compress the return spring with a press.
- INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE PISTON
- Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the transaxle case to remove the 1st and reverse brake piston.
- Remove the 2 O-rings from the 1st and reverse brake piston.
- REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR
- Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive gear from the transaxle case.
SST 09950-60010 (09951 -00590), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
- As shown in the illustration, tighten the 2 bolts evenly and make a clearance of approximately. 20.0 mm (0.787 in.) between the counter drive gear and the inner race.
- Using SST, remove the tapered roller bearing.
SST 09950-60010 (09951 -00590), 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-40011 (09957-04010)
- Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive gear from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE TRANSFER DRIVEN PINION FRONT BEARING
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
- Using SST and a press, press out the bearing outer race.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00910)
- REMOVE NO. 2 BREATHER PLUG
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Place SST on the return spring, and compress the return spring with a press.NOTE: Stop the press when the spring seat is lowered 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove to prevent the spring seat from being deformed.
SST 09387-00020
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.NOTE: Do not expand the snap ring excessively.
- Place SST on the return spring, and compress the return spring with a press.
- INSPECT UNDERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE BRAKE PISTON
- Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the transaxle case to remove the underdrive brake piston.
- Remove the 2 O-rings from the underdrive brake piston.
- REMOVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
- Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the transaxle case.
SST 09387-00041 (09387-01010,09387-01030, 09387-01040)
- Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DRUM OIL SEAL RING
- Remove the 2 oil seal rings from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG
- Remove the 2 transaxle case plugs.
- Remove the 2 O-rings from the 2 plugs.
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARING
- Using SST, remove the underdrive cylindrical roller bearing from the transaxle case.
SST 09514-35011
- Using SST, remove the underdrive cylindrical roller bearing from the transaxle case.
- REMOVE UNDERDRIVE OUTPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL RING
- Remove the oil seal ring from the transaxle housing.
- REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBE APPLY TUBE
- Remove the bolt, transaxle apply tube clamp and differential gear lube apply tube from the transaxle housing.NOTE: Do not bend the tubes.
- Remove the bolt, transaxle apply tube clamp and differential gear lube apply tube from the transaxle housing.