Primary and Secondary Variator Covers: Disassembly

Primary variator cover

Remove the retaining clip and remove the primary cover forward clutch feed tube.

Fig 1: Locating Primary Cover Forward Clutch Feed Tube
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Remove and discard the 2 square cut seals, the O-ring seal and the retaining clip from the primary cover forward clutch feed tube.

Fig 2: Locating Square Cut Seals, O-Ring Seal & Retaining Clip
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Remove the primary feed tube.
- If equipped with a primary feed tube that has removable O-ring seals, remove the feed tube and discard the O-ring seals.
- If equipped with a primary feed tube that has bonded seals, remove and discard the feed tube.
Fig 3: Locating Primary Feed Tube
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Secondary variator cover

Remove and discard the square cut seal from the secondary cover.

Fig 4: Locating Square Cut Seal
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Clean and inspect the cover.