Transaxle Rear Cover: Disassembly

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REMOVE REAR TRANSAXLE COVER PLUG
1. Remove the 4 rear transaxle cover plugs from the rear transaxle cover.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 rear transaxle cover plugs.
REMOVE OVERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST, a press and a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
  SST 09387-00070
  
  NOTE: Stop the press when the overdrive brake piston is lowered to 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove, to prevent the overdrive brake piston from being deformed.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
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2. Remove the overdrive brake return spring from the transaxle rear cover.
REMOVE 2ND COAST AND OVERDRIVE BRAKE PISTON
1. Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm² , 57 psi) to the transaxle rear cover to remove the overdrive brake piston.
  NOTE:
  - Blowing the air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it by hand using a shop rag of piece of cloth.
  - Do not splash ATF with the compressed air.
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Compressed Air To Transaxle Rear Cover
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE 2ND COAST AND OVERDRIVE O-RING
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the 2nd coast and overdrive brake piston.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying O-Rings
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REMOVE CLUTCH DRUM OIL SEAL RING
1. Remove the 3 oil seals from the transaxle rear cover.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Seals
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REMOVE REAR TRANSAXLE COVER NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
1. Using SST, remove the bearing from the rear transaxle cover.
  SST 09387-00041 (09387-01021)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Bearing From Rear Transaxle Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002