Transmission Reassembly

Special Tools Required 

Mainshaft Holder Set 07PAB-0010001

1. Make sure that the ATF magnet (A) is cleaned and installed in the torque converter housing. Clean and install the ATF magnet, if necessary.
   Fig 1: ATF Magnet, Main Separator Plate, Dowel Pins And ATF Pump Driven Gear With Torque Specifications

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   Fig 2: Identifying ATF Pump Driven And Drive Gear And Shaft

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2. Install the main separator plate (B) and the two dowel pins (C) on the torque converter housing.
3. Install the ATF pump drive gear (D), the ATF pump driven gear (E), and the ATF pump driven gear shaft (F). Install the ATF pump driven gear with its grooved and chamfered side facing down.
4. Install the main valve body (G) (eight bolts).
5. Install the 4th/reverse air check valve (H).
6. Make sure the ATF pump drive gear (A) rotates smoothly in the normal operating direction, and the ATF pump driven gear shaft (B) moves smoothly in the axial and normal operating direction.
   Fig 3: Rotating ATF Pump Drive And Driven Gear Shaft

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7. If the ATF pump drive gear and ATF pump driven gear shaft do not move smoothly, loosen the main valve body bolts. Realign the ATF pump driven gear shaft, and retighten the bolts to the specified torques, then recheck. Failure to align the ATF pump driven gear shaft correctly will result in a seized ATF pump drive gear or ATF pump driven gear shaft.
8. Install the two check balls (A) in the main valve body.
   Fig 4: Transmission Assembly Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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9. Install the regulator separator plate (B) and the two dowel pins (C) on the main valve body, and install the regulator valve body (D) (eight bolts).
10. Install the manual separator plate (E) and the two dowel pins (F) on the main valve body, and install the manual valve body (G) (seven bolts).
11. Install the two dowel pins (A) on the main valve body.
    Fig 5: Dowel Pins, Stator Shaft, O-Ring, Shaft Support, 3rd And 6th Air Check Valve And Shaft Stop With Torque Specifications

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12. Install the stator shaft (B) with new O-rings (three) (C), and install the stator shaft support (D) (four bolts).
13. Install the 3rd air check valve (E) and the 6th air check valve (F).
14. Install the stator shaft stop (G) in the torque converter housing.
15. Install the cooler retainer cap (A).
    Fig 6: Cooler Retainer Cap With Torque Specifications

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16. Install the 2nd air check valve (A), the 5th air check valve (B), and the oil catch plate (C).
    Fig 7: 2nd Air Check Valve, 5th Air Check Valve, Oil Catch Plate, Transfer Output Shaft And Thrust Shim With Torque Specifications

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17. With SH-AWD: Install the transfer output shaft (D) in the torque converter housing, and install the thrust shim (E) on the top of the transfer output shaft.
18. Install the differential assembly (F) in the torque converter housing.
19. Install the selector control shaft (G).
20. Align the control lever pin (A) with the manual valve guide (B).
    Fig 8: Identifying Control Lever Pin And Manual Valve Guide

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21. Hook the detent spring (A) to the detent arm (B) and the selector control shaft (C), then install the detent arm and the detent arm shaft (D) into the torque converter housing.
    Fig 9: Identifying Detent Spring, Detent Arm, Selector Control Shaft, Detent Arm And Detent Arm Shaft

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22. Install the parking holder (A).
    Fig 10: Parking Holder And 3rd Shaft With Torque Specifications

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23. Install the third shaft (B) into the main valve body.
24. Assemble the mainshaft, the countershaft, the secondary shaft, and the idler gear shaft.
25. Install the thrust needle bearing (A) on the secondary shaft bearing in the torque converter housing.
    Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Reassembly Related Parts

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26. Join the mainshaft subassembly (B), the countershaft subassembly (C), the secondary shaft subassembly (D), and the idler gear shaft subassembly (E) together, and install them in the torque converter housing. Install the 27.5 x 41 x 2.5 mm thrust needle bearing (F) and the 41.5 mm washer (G) on the top of the idler gear shaft.
27. Turn the shift fork shaft (A) so the large chamfered hole is facing the fork bolt hole of the shift fork.
    Fig 12: Shift Fork Shaft, Baffle Plate, Shift Fork Reverse Selector Hub And Gear With Torque Specifications

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28. Install the baffle plate (B), the shift fork (C), the reverse selector hub (D), and the reverse gear (E) together.
29. Secure the shift fork (A) to the shift fork shaft with the lock bolt and a new lock washer (B), then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head.
    Fig 13: Shift Fork And Lock Washer With Torque Specifications

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30. Install the lubrication pipe (A) and the 10 x 70 mm ATF joint pipe (B) into the regulator valve body (C).
    Fig 14: Lubrication Pipe, ATF Joint Pipe, Regulator Valve Body, ATF Strainer And O-Ring With Torque Specifications

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31. Install the ATF strainer (D) with a new O-ring (E).
32. Install new O-rings (C) (four) on the ATF joint pipes A and B, and install the ATF joint pipes A and B into the manual valve body (D) and the torque converter housing (E).
    Fig 15: Identifying O-Rings And Manual Valve Body

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33. Install the two dowel pins (A) and a new gasket (B) on the torque converter housing (C).
    Fig 16: Identifying Dowel Pins, Gasket, Torque Converter Housing And Transmission Housing

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34. Place the transmission housing (D) on the torque converter housing.
35. Wrap a screwdriver tip with tape to prevent damaging the reverse idler gear teeth. Engage the reverse idler gear with the reverse gears by rotating the idler gear using a screwdriver.
    Fig 17: Engaging Reverse Idler Gear With Reverse Gears By Rotating Idler Gear Using Screwdriver

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36. While expanding the snap ring of the countershaft bearing using snap ring pliers, install the transmission housing onto the bearing part-way. Then release snap ring pliers, and push down on the transmission housing until it bottoms and snap ring snaps into place on the countershaft bearing snap ring groove.
    Fig 18: Expanding Snap Ring Of Countershaft Bearing Using Snap Ring Pliers

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37. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts along with transmission hanger C, and tighten the bolts in at least two steps in a criss-cross pattern to the specified torques.
    Fig 19: Installing Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts Along With Transmission Hanger C With Torque Specifications

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38. Install the mainshaft holder onto the mainshaft.
    Fig 20: Installing Mainshaft Holder Onto Mainshaft

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39. Install the control lever (A) over the selector control shaft (B). Secure the control lever with a new lock washer (C) and the bolt, then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head.
    Fig 21: Control Lever, Selector Control Shaft And Lock Washer With Torque Specifications

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40. Shift the transmission in the P position by rotating the control lever. Do not use the control shaft to adjust the shift position. If the selector control shaft tips are squeezed together, it will cause a faulty signal or position due to play between the control shaft and the transmission range switch.
    Fig 22: Rotating Control Lever By Shifting Transmission In P Position

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41. Install the old lock washers (A) with the marked side (B) up over the mainshaft (C) and the third shaft (D), and apply ATF to surfaces of the old lock washers and the old locknuts (E).
    Fig 23: Lock Washers, Marked Side, Mainshaft, Third Shaft And Locknuts With Torque Specifications

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42. Install the old locknuts, and tighten them to seat the lock washers to the specified torques, then remove the old locknuts and the old lock washers.
    NOTE: The third shaft locknut has left-hand threads.
43. Install new locknuts and new lock washers, and tighten them to the specified torques, then stake the locknuts to a depth (A) of 0.7 - 1.3 mm (0.028- 0.051 in) using a 3.5 mm punch (B).
    NOTE:

    • Do not rotate the locknuts in the reverse direction after the locknuts are seated to the lock washers.
    • The third shaft locknut has left-hand threads.
      Fig 24: Installing Locknuts And Lock Washers With Torque Specifications

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44. Install transmission hanger A.
    Fig 25: Transmission Hangers, O-Rings, Mainshaft And End Covers With Torque Specifications

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45. Install a new O-ring (B) on the mainshaft end cover (C), and install the mainshaft end cover. Install a new O-ring (D) on the third shaft end cover (E), and install the third shaft end cover.
46. Install new O-rings (F) on the end covers (G), and install the end covers.
47. Apply ATF to new O-rings (A), and install the O-rings over the ATF pipes (B). Then install the ATF pipes with the filter ends (C) facing the secondary valve body (D) into the transmission.
    NOTE: There are 11 ATF pipes. Do not drop the ATF pipes into the transmission. If an ATF pipe is dropped into the transmission, the transmission will need to be disassembled.
    Fig 26: O-Ring, ATF Pipes, Filter Ends, Gasket And Secondary Valve Body With Torque Specifications

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48. Install a new gasket (E) on the transmission housing.
49. Install the secondary valve body while aligning the ATF pipes with the pipe holes on the secondary valve body, and secure the secondary valve body with the bolts.
50. Install new O-rings (A) on shift solenoid valve C (B), and install shift solenoid valve C.
    Fig 27: O-Ring, Shift Solenoid Valve C And Sealing Washer With Torque Specifications

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51. Install transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) (C) with a new sealing washer (D). Tighten the switch by gripping the metal part, not the plastic part.
52. Install transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) with a new sealing washer (C). Tighten the switch by gripping the metal part, not the plastic part.
    Fig 28: Fluid Pressure Switch And Sealing Washer With Torque Specifications

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53. Install transmission fluid pressure switch D (5th clutch) with a new sealing washer (E). Tighten the switch by gripping the metal part, not the plastic part.
54. Install transmission hanger B.
55. Install the ATF outlet line (A), and secure it with the banjo bolt (B) and new sealing washers (C), then secure the ATF outlet line with the bracket bolt.
    Fig 29: ATF Outlet Line, Banjo Bolt, Sealing Washers And ATF Inlet Line With Torque Specifications

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56. Install the ATF inlet line (D), and secure it with the banjo bolt (E) and new sealing washers (F).
57. Install a new O-ring (A) on the ATF temperature sensor (B), and install the ATF temperature sensor.
    Fig 30: O-Ring And ATF Temperature Sensor With Torque Specifications

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58. Install a new O-ring (A) on the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor (B), and install the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor.
    Fig 31: O-Ring And Input Shaft Speed Sensor With Torque Specifications

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59. Install a new O-ring (C) on the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor (D), and install the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor.
60. Shift the transmission into the N position by rotating the control lever from the P position. Do not use the control shaft to adjust the shift position. If the selector control shaft tips are squeezed together, it will cause a faulty signal or position due to play between the control shaft and the transmission range switch.
    Fig 32: Rotating Control Lever From P Position To N Position

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61. Align the cutouts (A) on the rotary-frame with the N positioning cutouts (B) on the transmission range switch (C), then put a 2.0 mm (0.079 in) feeler gauge blade (D) in the cutouts to hold the switch in the N position.
    NOTE: Be sure to use a 2.0 mm (0.079 in) blade or equivalent to hold the switch in the N position.
    Fig 33: Identifying Cutouts, Transmission Range Switch And Feeler Gauge Blade

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62. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently on the selector control shaft while holding it in the N position with the 2.0 mm (0.079 in) blade (B).
    Fig 34: Transmission Range Switch And Blade With Torque Specifications

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63. Tighten the bolts on the transmission range switch while you continue to hold the N position. Do not move the transmission range switch when tightening the bolts. Remove the feeler gauge.
64. Install the ATF dipstick guide tubes (A) with new O-rings (B).
    Fig 35: ATF Dipstick Guide Tubes And O-Rings With Torque Specifications

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65. Install the ATF dipstick in the guide tube.