Transmission, Disassembling

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First two halves of the housing must be separated.

Fig 1: Identifying Halves Of The Transmission Housing

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Remove bolts (Qty. 21).
Separate tight-fitting torque converter housing from transmission housing using a plastic mallet.
Remove torque converter housing straight upwards.
Remove differential.
Remove ATF pump and ATF strainer.
Remove turbine shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Planetary Gear Set III

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Now remove planetary gear set III and lay it to side.
Remove clutch "K4".
Remove brake band for brake "B3".
Turn transmission.

Now transmission cover and some of the selector elements must be removed.

Loosen all bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Housing Cover Bolts

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Remove bolts except bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
Separate tight-fitting housing cover from transmission housing using a plastic mallet.
Remove housing cover.

Fig 4: Identifying ATF Lines & Clips

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Carefully pry out ATF lines - 2 - and - 3 - using a plastic wedge.

Do not cant lines; this will render them unusable.

Then remove ATF line - 1 - with line clips - A -.

Fig 5: Removing Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor G182

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Remove Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor G182 - 1 -.
Remove spring - 2 -.

Fig 6: Removing Clutch "K2/K3"

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Remove clutch "K2/K3" - A -.

Seal - B - must be replaced later.

Remove large retaining ring for brake "B2".

Now remove all parts which can be reached by hand. Lay parts in an orderly manner on a clean surface.

Planetary gear set I and plates of brake "B2"
Then planetary gear set II and clutch "K1"

Carefully guide spindle of assembly tool 3253/3 through spur gear because sleeve on lower end must not be damaged.

Fig 7: Identifying Assembly Tool T10064/1, T10064/6A And Spindle From Assembly Tool 3253/3

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Press down piston to stop using assembly tool T10064/1 , T10064/6A and spindle from assembly tool 3253/3.

Fig 8: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Remove retaining ring - arrows -.

No tool is shown here so that the location of retaining ring can be seen.

Remove assembly tool.

Remove brake "B1".

Fig 9: Removing Retaining Ring And Freewheel

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Remove retaining ring and freewheel.

The transmission will not need further disassembling.

Each selector element and other parts must be cleaned. The faulty selector element need not be cleaned, as it will be included in the repair component.