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Disassembly Service Point

CAUTION: Do not disassemble parts other than specified in this service information .
  1. Remove the transfer from the transaxle.
  2. Remove the roll rod adapter bracket from the transaxle.
  3. Remove the harness bracket, corrugate clamp bracket and air breather bracket from the transaxle.
  4. Remove the oil filler tube and oil level gage from the transaxle.
  5. Remove the control cable bracket and breather hose from the transaxle.
  6. Remove the torque converter from the transaxle.
    Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Torque Converter
    G09665013
  7. Remove the plug from the transaxle case.
    Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Case Plug
    G09665014
  8. Remove the O-ring from the plug.
    Fig 3: Removing Plug O-Ring
    G09665015
  9. Remove the secondary pulley speed sensor from the converter housing, and detach the O-ring from the sensor.
    Fig 4: Locating Converter Housing Secondary Pulley Speed Sensor
    G09665016
  10. Remove the primary pulley speed sensor from the transaxle case, and detach the O-ring from the sensor.
    Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Case Primary Pulley Speed Sensor
    G09665017
  11. Remove the manual control lever from the manual shaft.
    Fig 6: Locating Manual Shaft Manual Control Lever
    G09665018
  12. Remove the transmission range switch from the transaxle case.
    Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Case Transmission Range Switch
    G09665019
    CAUTION: Be careful not to cause damage to the terminal body.
  13. Remove the O-ring from the terminal body, and press the terminal body into the transaxle case.
    Fig 8: Pressing Terminal Body Into Transaxle Case
    G09665020
  14. Remove the transmission fluid cooler from the transaxle case, and detach the O-ring from the cooler.
    Fig 9: Removing Transaxle Case Transmission Fluid Cooler (Without Oil Cooler Connector)
    G09665021
    Fig 10: Removing Transaxle Case Transmission Fluid Cooler (With Oil Cooler Connector)
    G09665022
  15. Remove the transmission fluid filter from the transaxle case.
    Fig 11: Removing Transaxle Case Transmission Fluid Filter
    G09665023
  16. Remove the mounting bolt of converter housing.
    Bolt symbol A B
    Shank length mm (in) 30 (1.2) 35 (1.4)
    Quantity 18 5
    Fig 12: Identifying Converter Housing Mounting Bolt
    G09665024
    CAUTION: Be careful because adjusting shim of the drive sprocket may depart.
  17. Remove the converter housing by tapping with a plastic hammer etc.
    Fig 13: Removing Converter Housing
    G09665025
  18. Using the special tools, remove the outer race of reduction gear bearing from the converter housing.
    • Rear axle shaft oil seal remover (MB990590)
    • Slide hammer puller (MB992039)
      Fig 14: Removing Outer Race Of Reduction Gear Bearing From Converter Housing
      G09665026
  19. Using cylinder gage etc., measure the mounting bore diameter of reduction gear bearing outer race at the converter housing side; if the standard value is not satisfied, then replace the converter housing.

    Standard value: ø61.949 - 61.979 mm (ø2.4389 - 2.4401 in) 

  20. Using the special tools, remove the outer race of differential side bearing from the converter housing.
    Fig 15: Removing Converter Housing Outer Race Of Differential Side Bearing
    G09665027
    • Rear axle shaft oil seal remover (MB990590)
    • Slide hammer puller (MB992039)
  21. Using cylinder gage etc., measure the mounting bore diameter of differential side bearing outer race at the converter housing side; if the standard value is not satisfied, then replace the converter housing.

    Standard value: 

    • ø67.949 - 67.979 mm (ø2.6752 - 2.6763 in) < F1CJA > 
    • ø84.941 - 84.976 mm (ø3.3441 - 3.3455 in) < W1CJA > 
      CAUTION: When removing the oil seal, be careful not to cause damage to the converter housing.
  22. Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the converter housing oil seal from the housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Converter Housing Oil Seal
    G09665028
  23. Remove the clip.
    Fig 17: Locating Clip
    G09665029
    CAUTION: When removing the pipe, be careful not to strain it.
  24. Remove the pipe from the converter housing.
    Fig 18: Removing Converter Housing Pipe
    G09665030
  25. Remove the plug from the converter housing.
    Fig 19: Locating Plug From Converter Housing (F1CJA)
    G09665031
    Fig 20: Locating Plug From Converter Housing (W1CJA)
    G09665032
  26. Remove the O-ring from the plug.
    Fig 21: Removing Plug O-Ring
    G09665033
  27. Remove the O-ring from the input shaft.
    Fig 22: Locating Input Shaft O-Ring
    G09665034
  28. Remove the chain cover.
    Fig 23: Locating Chain Cover
    G09665035
  29. Expand the snap ring, and remove the driven sprocket, oil pump chain, and drive sprocket.
    Fig 24: Identifying Snap Ring
    G09665036
    Fig 25: Removing Driven Sprocket
    G09665037
  30. Remove the thrust washer from the oil pump cover.
    Fig 26: Locating Oil Pump Cover Thrust Washer
    G09665038
  31. Remove the snap ring from the oil pump.
    Fig 27: Locating Oil Pump Snap Ring
    G09665039
  32. Remove the reduction gear assembly from the transaxle case.
    Fig 28: Identifying Transaxle Case Reduction Gear Assembly
    G09665040
  33. Remove the differential assembly from the transaxle case.
    Fig 29: Identifying Transaxle Case Differential Assembly (F1CJA)
    G09665041
    Fig 30: Identifying Transaxle Case Differential Assembly (W1CJA)
    G09665042
  34. Remove the bracket.
    Fig 31: Locating Bracket
    G09665043
  35. Remove the oil guide.
    Fig 32: Locating Oil Guide
    G09665044
  36. Remove the baffle plate.
    Fig 33: Locating Baffle Plate
    G09665045
  37. Remove the oil pump cover from the transaxle case.
    Fig 34: Locating Transaxle Case Oil Pump Cover
    G09665046
  38. Remove the seal ring from the oil pump cover.
    Fig 35: Locating Oil Pump Cover Seal Ring
    G09665047
  39. Remove the needle bearing from the forward clutch assembly.
    Fig 36: Removing Forward Clutch Assembly Needle Bearing
    G09665048
  40. Remove the oil pan from the transaxle case.
  41. Remove the magnet from the oil pan.
    Fig 37: Identifying Transaxle Case Oil Pan
    G09665049
  42. Remove the oil pan gasket from the transaxle case.
    Fig 38: Removing Transaxle Case Oil Pan Gasket
    G09665050
  43. Remove the oil strainer.
    Bolt symbol A B C
    Shank length mm (in) 12 (0.5) 44 (1.7) 12 (0.5)
    Quantity 1 1 1
    Fig 39: Identifying Bolt Shank Length
    G09665051
  44. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
    Fig 40: Removing Oil Strainer O-Ring
    G09665052
  45. Remove the bracket from the control valve assembly.
    Fig 41: Locating Control Valve Assembly Bracket
    G09665053
  46. Remove the manual valve lever.
    Fig 42: Locating Manual Valve Lever
    G09665054
  47. Remove the control valve assembly from the transaxle case in the following way.
    1. Insert pins etc. (ø3 mm [ø0.1 in]) into linkage stopper holes of the control valve assembly to fix the pulley ratio linkage.
      Fig 43: Removing Transaxle Case Control Valve Assembly
      G09665055
    2. Remove mounting bolt of the control valve assembly.
      Bolt symbol A B
      Shank length mm (in) 54 (2.1) 44 (1.7)
      Quantity 10 1
      Fig 44: Identifying Pulley Ratio Linkage And Pin
      G09665056
    3. Remove the control valve assembly from the transaxle case.
      NOTE: Tilt the control valve assembly, and after removing from the manual shaft side, remove the terminal body from the transaxle case.
      Fig 45: Identifying Shank Bolt Length
      G09665057
  48. Remove the bush from the control valve.
    Fig 46: Removing Control Valve Bush
    G09665058
  49. Remove the lip seal from the transaxle case.
    Fig 47: Locating Transaxle Case Lip Seal
    G09665059
  50. Remove the valve body harness from the control valve.
    Fig 48: Identifying Control Valve Body Harness
    G09665060
  51. Remove the oil pump from the transaxle case. (One fastening bolt is installed at the backside from the transaxle case side.)
    Fig 49: Locating Transaxle Case Oil Pump Mounting Bolts
    G09665061
  52. Remove the O-ring from the oil pump fastening bolt.
    Fig 50: Removing Oil Pump Fastening Bolt O-Ring
    G09665062
  53. Remove the lip seal from the transaxle case.
    Fig 51: Locating Transaxle Case Lip Seal
    G09665063
    Fig 52: Removing Transaxle Case Outer Race Of Differential Side Bearing
    G09665064
  54. Using the special tools, remove outer race of the differential side bearing from the transaxle case.
    • Rear axle shaft oil seal remover (MB990590)
    • Slide hammer puller (MB992039)
  55. Using cylinder gage etc., measure the mounting bore diameter of differential side bearing outer race at the transaxle case side; if the standard value is not satisfied, then replace the CVT assembly.

    Standard value: ø67.949 - 67.979 mm (ø2.6752 - 2.6763) 

  56. Remove the adjusting shim from the transaxle case.
    Fig 53: Removing Adjusting Shim From Transaxle Case
    G09665065
    Fig 54: Removing Transaxle Case Outer Race Of Reduction Gear Bearing
    G09665066
  57. Using the special tools, remove outer race of the reduction gear bearing from the transaxle case.
    • Rear axle shaft oil seal remover (MB990590)
    • Slide hammer puller (MB992039)
  58. Using cylinder gage etc., measure the mounting bore diameter of reduction gear bearing outer race at the transaxle case side; if the standard value is not satisfied, then replace the CVT assembly.

    Standard value: ø61.949 - 61.979 mm (ø2.4389 - 2.4401) 

  59. Remove the adjusting shim from the transaxle case.
    Fig 55: Removing Adjusting Shim From Transaxle Case
    G09665067
    CAUTION: When removing the side oil seal, be careful not to cause damage to the transaxle case.
  60. Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the side oil seal from the transaxle case.
    Fig 56: Removing Side Oil Seal From Transaxle Case
    G09665068
  61. Remove the detent spring from the transaxle case.
    Fig 57: Locating Transaxle Case Detent Spring
    G09665069
  62. Remove the forward clutch assembly from the transaxle case.
    Fig 58: Removing Transaxle Case Forward Clutch Assembly
    G09665070
  63. Remove the needle bearing on forward clutch drum side from the sun gear.
    Fig 59: Removing Sun Gear Needle Bearing On Forward Clutch Drum Side
    G09665071
  64. Remove the sun gear from the planet carrier.
    Fig 60: Removing Planet Carrier Sun Gear
    G09665072
  65. Remove the needle bearing on primary pulley side from the sun gear.
    Fig 61: Removing Sun Gear Needle Bearing On Primary Pulley Side
    G09665073
  66. Remove the planet carrier from the transaxle case.
    Fig 62: Removing Transaxle Case Planet Carrier
    G09665074
  67. Remove the needle bearing from the planet carrier.
    Fig 63: Removing Planet Carrier Needle Bearing
    G09665075
    CAUTION: Check if there is a damage, deformation, a burn mark or permanent set on the dish plate, driven plate, snap ring, and drive plate. Replace any defective part.
  68. Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the reverse brake retaining plate, drive plate, driven plate, and dish plate from the transaxle case.
    Fig 64: Removing Transaxle Case Reverse Brake Retaining Plate, Drive Plate, Driven Plate And Dish Plate
    G09665076
    CAUTION:
    • Set the spring compressor right on top of the spring of spring retainer assembly.
    • Do not remove the return spring from the spring retainer assembly.
  69. Using the special tool, Spring compressor (MB992139), compress the return spring, and remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
  70. Remove the retaining plate and return spring assembly.
    Fig 65: Removing Retaining Plate And Return Spring Assembly
    G09665077
    CAUTION: Be careful because that the reverse brake piston may be stuck if compressed air is fed excessively.
  71. Feed the air in the oil hole shown in the diagram, and remove the reverse brake piston from the transaxle case.
    Fig 66: Locating Transaxle Case Oil Hole (1 Of 2)
    G09665078
    Fig 67: Locating Transaxle Case Oil Hole (2 Of 2)
    G09665079