Parking System Components

Using side cutting pliers, remove manual shift shaft pin. DO NOT cut through pin. Protect case with piece of wood or rubber under pliers when removing pin. See Fig 1. Remove manual valve link and spring from manual shift detent lever. Remove manual shift detent lever nut from manual shift shaft. Remove manual shift detent lever and remove parking pawl actuator. See Fig 2.
Position transaxle with reverse band servo bore facing up. Pull manual shift shaft out of case. Using small screwdriver, pry manual shift shaft seal from case. Remove parking pawl actuator guide pin. Remove parking pawl actuator guide from case. Remove actuator guide seal from guide. See Fig 3.

Fig 1: Removing Manual Shift Shaft Pin

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Fig 2: Removing Manual Shift Shaft Components & Parking Pawl Actuator

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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Parking Pawl Actuator Guide

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