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Disassembly [11/2015 - 11/2016]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug hose from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY435314Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 breather plug (ATM) and No. 2 breather plug (ATM) from the breather plug hose.
      GTY454736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Breather Plug (ATM)
      *2 Breather Plug Hose
      *3 No. 2 Breather Plug (ATM)
      *4 O-ring
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the No. 2 breather plug (ATM).
  2. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.
      GTY384508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY314595Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Before removing the park/neutral position switch assembly, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. Be sure to remove the park/neutral position switch assembly straight along the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral position switch assembly cannot be reinstalled correctly.

  3. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (OUTLET OIL COOLER UNION) 
    1. Remove the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY431525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union).
  4. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (INLET OIL COOLER UNION) 
    1. Remove the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY431524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union).
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG 
    1. Remove the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY321935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs.
  6. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG 
    1. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 3 No. 2 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle housing.
      GTY313827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the gasket from each of the 3 No. 2 transaxle case plugs.
  7. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with wooden blocks.
      GTY139986Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY430587Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the gasket from the overflow plug.
    3. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY427589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 18 bolts, automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and automatic transaxle oil pan gasket from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY438669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY448000Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Transmission Oil Cleaner Magnet
  9. INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL CLEANER MAGNET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  10. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the transmission valve body assembly.
      GTY425039Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.
      GTY441698Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 O-ring
  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts and transmission valve body assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY425037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the transmission revolution sensor and transaxle case sub-assembly to interfere with each other.

  12. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE GASKET 
    1. Remove the 2 transaxle case gaskets from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY425144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSPECT INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY END PLAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  14. REMOVE REAR TRANSAXLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the refill plug from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
      GTY184933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the gasket from the refill plug.
    3. Remove the 3 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
      GTY435666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the 3 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs.
    5. Remove the 14 bolts from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
      GTY425274Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap on the circumference of the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly to remove the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
    7. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY425143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    8. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
      GTY434532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Race
    9. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 oil seal rings from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      GTY430026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Oil Seal Ring
    10. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 "TORX" screws and rear transaxle cover plate from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
      GTY450694Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
      GTY429556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09319-60020 
  15. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the direct multiple disc clutch assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY570477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the intermediate shaft oil seal from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      GTY575322Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Intermediate Shaft Oil Seal
      *2 O-ring

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  16. REMOVE REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the snap ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      GTY596799Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Snap Ring
    2. Remove the rear planetary sun gear assembly from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      GTY585839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      GTY595153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Race
  17. INSPECT REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  18. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING 
    1. Remove the 20 bolts from the transaxle housing.
      GTY425142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing to remove the transaxle housing from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
  19. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.
      GTY447619Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
  20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBE APPLY TUBE 
    1. Remove the bolt, clamp and differential gear lube apply tube from the transaxle housing.
      GTY425141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE FRONT OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and front oil pump assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY431867Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Gasket
    2. Remove the gasket from the front oil pump assembly.
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      GTY445498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Thrust Needle Roller Race
    4. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the counter drive gear nut.
      GTY447290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
      *2 O-ring
    5. Remove the O-ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
  22. REMOVE FRONT OIL PUMP BODY O-RING 
    1. Remove the front oil pump body O-ring from the front oil pump body assembly.
      GTY432310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY447787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Snap Ring
    2. Remove the 2 No. 3 brake flanges, 3 No. 3 brake discs and 2 No. 3 brake plates from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY444029Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 3 Brake Flange
      *2 No. 3 Brake Plate
      *3 No. 3 Brake Disc
  24. INSPECT NO. 3 BRAKE DISC 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  25. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the underdrive planetary gear assembly from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY314589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE HUB 
    1. Remove the No. 3 brake hub from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      GTY314612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      GTY361801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Thrust Needle Roller Race
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
  27. REMOVE PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. While expanding the snap ring with snap ring pliers, remove the planetary sun gear sub-assembly from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      GTY447045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Planetary Sun Gear Sub-assembly
      *2 Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
      *3 Snap Ring
    2. Remove the snap ring from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
  28. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  29. INSPECT PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  30. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the input shaft sub-assembly from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY312619Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the input shaft sub-assembly.
      GTY454985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Thrust Needle Roller Race
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
      *3 Input Shaft Oil Seal Ring
      *4 Input Shaft Sub-assembly
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 input shaft oil seal rings from the input shaft sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  31. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY SUN GEAR 
    1. Remove the underdrive planetary sun gear from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY448338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Underdrive Planetary Sun Gear
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the front oil pump assembly.
  32. REMOVE NO. 1 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 snap rings and brake snap ring stopper from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY432018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Snap Ring
      *2 Brake Snap Ring Stopper
    2. Remove the No. 1 brake flange, 4 No. 1 brake discs and 4 No. 1 brake plates from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY453565Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Brake Flange
      *2 No. 1 Brake Plate
      *3 No. 1 Brake Disc
  33. INSPECT NO. 1 BRAKE DISC 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  34. REMOVE 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 2nd brake piston return spring sub-assemblies from the front oil pump assembly.
      GTY314331Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. INSPECT 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  36. REMOVE NO. 1 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. While holding the front oil pump assembly by hand, apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the front oil pump assembly to remove the No. 1 brake piston.
      GTY139966Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 brake piston.
      GTY436894Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 O-ring

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  37. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE 
    1. Remove the front differential case from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY436402Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR NUT 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the planetary gear assembly.
      GTY447840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09930-00010 
    2. Turn the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly 2 notches counterclockwise to set it to the P position as shown in the illustration.
      GTY452725Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the counter drive gear nut from the front planetary gear assembly.
      GTY429809Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09387-00130 
  39. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR 
    1. Turn the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly 2 notches clockwise to set it to the N position as shown in the illustration.
      GTY453194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the counter driven gear from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY436401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing from the counter driven gear.
      GTY436006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      • SST: 09950-00030 
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        1. 09951-00400
  41. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing from the counter driven gear.
      GTY432933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        1. 09951-04010
        2. 09952-04010
        3. 09953-04020
        4. 09954-04010
        5. 09955-04071
        6. 09957-04010
        7. 09958-04011
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        1. 09951-00320
  42. REMOVE PAWL SHAFT CLAMP 
    1. Remove the bolt and pawl shaft clamp from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY453147Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE PAWL STOPPER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and pawl stopper plate from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY436399Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE PARKING LOCK SLEEVE 
    1. Remove the parking lock sleeve from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY453149Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL 
    1. Remove the spring, parking lock pawl pin, parking lock pawl shaft and parking lock pawl from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY437855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Parking Lock Pawl Shaft
      *2 Parking Lock Pawl
      *3 Spring
      *4 Parking Lock Pawl Pin
  46. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY429654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
  47. REMOVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY127470Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the one-way clutch assembly with planetary ring gear from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY435159Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 One-way Clutch Assembly with Planetary Ring Gear
      *2 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the front planetary gear assembly.
  48. INSPECT ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  49. REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR 
    1. Remove the planetary ring gear from the one-way clutch assembly.
      GTY424868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 One-way Clutch Assembly
      *2 Outer Race Retainer
      *3 Planetary Ring Gear
    2. Remove the outer race retainer from the one-way clutch assembly.
  50. REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR FLANGE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the planetary ring gear.
      GTY434653Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Snap Ring
      *2 Planetary Ring Gear Flange
      *3 Planetary Ring Gear
    2. Remove the planetary ring gear flange from the planetary ring gear.
  51. REMOVE NO. 2 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY111581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 brake flange, 5 No. 2 brake discs and 5 No. 2 brake plates from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY425732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 2 Brake Flange
      *2 No. 2 Brake Plate
      *3 No. 2 Brake Disc
  52. INSPECT NO. 2 BRAKE DISC 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  53. REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY139967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 1st and reverse brake return spring sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY112130Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  54. INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  55. REMOVE NO. 2 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the ATF hole to remove the No. 2 brake piston from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY139975Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 2 brake piston.
      GTY454905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 O-ring

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  56. REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the front planetary gear assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY455869Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        1. 09951-00580
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        1. 09951-07100
  57. INSPECT FRONT PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  58. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR 
    NOTE:

    Perform this procedure only when the counter drive gear bearing or transaxle case sub-assembly is replaced.

    1. Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive gear and bearing inner race (rear side) from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY445453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-60020 
        1. 09951-00710
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        1. 09951-07100
    2. As shown in the illustration, tighten 3 service bolts evenly to make a clearance of approximately 20.0 mm (0.787 in.) between the counter drive gear and bearing inner race (front side).
      GTY435628Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the bearing inner race (front side) from the counter drive gear.
      GTY455786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      • SST: 09950-00030 
      • SST: 09950-60020 
        1. 09951-00710
  59. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY123556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the brake piston return spring from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY434429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Brake Piston Return Spring
      *2 No. 3 Brake Piston
    3. Remove the No. 3 brake piston from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
  60. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, cover and manual detent spring sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY310896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  61. REMOVE PARKING LOCK ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.
      GTY431459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Align the protrusions with the notches on the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly to remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly.

  62. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the manual valve lever shaft retainer spring from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.
      GTY310898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY435658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  63. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the manual valve lever shaft oil seal from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY453628Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.