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Transaxle Disassembly

  1. Mount transaxle in a holding stand. Pull torque converter from case. Remove oil pump drive shaft. Remove converter turbine sleeve (if equipped). Remove filler tube from case. Remove governor cover retainer from case. Pry off cover and remove governor from case. Remove oil pan. Remove oil filter and seal.
  2. Remove differential bearing retainer-to-case attaching bolts. Pry retainer from case. Remove differential bearing spacer shims located under bearing retainer. Remove differential assembly from transaxle case.
  3. Remove valve body cover bolts and cover. Disconnect and remove throttle lever return spring. Remove valve body attaching bolts. Remove main oil pressure regulator baffle plate. Remove transaxle control baffle plate. Remove detent spring and roller assembly. Disengage "Z" link from manual valve. Remove valve body assembly.
    NOTE: The 7 main oil pressure regulator baffle plate attaching bolts (Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18 in Figure ) are longer than the other valve body attaching bolts.
  4. Lift governor screen from bore in case (located under valve body). Pry speedometer driven gear retaining pin partially out of case. Remove pin using side cutters. Using a hammer handle, tap driven gear from case.
  5. Remove oil pump attaching bolts and washers. Remove pump from case using a slide hammer puller. Remove selective thrust washer from under pump body, if equipped. Remove and discard pump gasket. Remove No. 11 thrust bearing (needle) from top of intermediate clutch. Remove clutch assembly from case. See Figure and Figure .
    NOTE: For thrust washer application, see Figure .
  6. Remove No. 10 thrust bearing (needle) from direct clutch. Remove direct clutch from case. Remove intermediate clutch hub and ring gear assembly. Remove No. 7 thrust washer from planetary assembly.
  7. Remove large snap ring securing reverse clutch. Remove reverse clutch pack from case. Remove planetary assembly and No. 5 thrust washer from case. Remove reverse clutch return springs and holder assembly. Remove reverse clutch piston. Pry reverse clutch drum up to loosen and remove from case.
  8. Using Servo Remover/Installer (T81P-70027-A), compress servo and remove retaining snap ring. Slowly release spring pressure. Remove servo remover/installer and servo assembly. Remove low-intermediate band.
  9. Remove sun gear and drum assembly from case. Remove No. 4 thrust washer from final drive housing. Remove 5 final drive housing retaining bolts. Using a screwdriver, pry housing from idler gear shaft and remove from case. DO NOT pry downward against idler gear teeth or damage will result.
    NOTE: Discard final drive housing bolts. Replace with new bolts and use Loctite on threads.
  10. Remove No. 3 thrust bearing (needle) from input gear. Remove input gear. Remove input gear caged needle bearing No. 2 and No. 1 thrust bearing (needle).
  11. Position a 12-mm Allen wrench in idler gear shaft and allow wrench to catch on side of case. With wrench holding idler gear shaft, remove nut from rear of shaft using a 32-mm, 12 point socket. Tap idler gear shaft with a hammer handle to loosen "O" ring. Remove shaft from case.
  12. Remove reactor support from case if damaged or unserviceable. Reactor support is pressed into case. Remove with Puller (T81P70363-A).
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