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Transaxle Disassembly

  1. Remove torque converter from converter housing.
    Fig 1: Removing Torque Converter
    G02705462
  2. Pull out oil pump shaft by hand.
    Fig 2: Pulling Out Oil Pump Shaft
    G02705463
  3. Remove oil level gauge and oil filler tube.
  4. Remove input/turbine speed sensor.
  5. Remove transaxle range switch.
  6. Remove selector cable bracket.
  7. Remove bracket.
  8. Remove crankshaft position sensor.
  9. Remove vehicle speed sensor and driven gear.
  10. Remove inlet pipe.
  11. Remove outlet pipe.
  12. Assemble SST(0K130 175 011A/0K130 990 007). 
    Fig 3: Assembling Transaxle Support Stand
    G02705464
    CAUTION: Do not lean transaxle to one side during disassembly. It may rotate suddenly and cause injury.
    Fig 4: Leaning Transaxle To One Side
    G02705465
    NOTE: Remove oil pan before turning transaxle over. This will ensure that any foreign material remains in pan.
  13. Remove oil pan and gasket (19 bolts).
    1. Examine any material found in pan or on magnet to determine condition of transaxle.
      OIL PAN CONTENTS INSPECTION

      Material Possible Source
      Clutch facing material Drive plate or brake band
      Steel (magnetic) Bearings, gears, or driven plate wear
      Aluminum (Nonmagnetic) Bushings or cast aluminum parts wear
    2. If large amounts of material are found, replace torque converter and carefully check transaxle for cause.
  14. Remove clip (one bolt).
  15. Disconnect solenoid connectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Solenoid Connectors
    G02705467
  16. Remove strainer (three bolts).
  17. Remove "A", "B" and "C" bolts and brackets shown in Fig 6 .
    CONTROL VALVE BOLT IDENTIFICATION

    Bolt Length - In. (mm)
    "A" 1.18 (30)
    "B" 1.97 (50)
    "C" 0.55 (14)
    () For bolt locations, see Fig 6 . Bolt length is measured from below head.
    Fig 6: Identifying Control Valve Bolts
    G02705468
  18. Remove control valve body.
  19. Remove manual shaft and manual plate.
    1. Loosen nut and pull out manual shaft.
    2. Remove nut, washer, and manual plate.
  20. Remove bolt and parking pawl lever holder.
    Fig 7: Removing Parking Pawl Lever Holder
    G02705469
  21. Remove parking pawl lever (two bolts).
    Fig 8: Removing Parking Pawl Lever
    G02705470
  22. Remove detent lever and return spring.
    Fig 9: Removing Detent Lever & Return Spring
    G02705471
  23. Remove actuator support.
  24. Remove oil pump assembly (10 bolts).
    Fig 10: Removing Oil Pump Assembly
    G02705472
  25. Remove reverse/forward clutch assembly.
    1. Remove turbine shaft snap ring.
      Fig 11: Removing Turbine Shaft Snap Ring
      G02705473
    2. Pull reverse/forward drum and remove clutch assembly.
      Fig 12: Removing Clutch Assembly
      G02705474
  26. Remove small sun gear and one-way clutch No. 1.
    NOTE: Use a piece of wire to secure brake band so that it is not damaged by being stretched.
    Fig 13: Removing Small Sun Gear & One-Way Clutch No. 1
    G02705475
    Fig 14: Securing Brake Band With Wire
    G02705476
  27. Remove 2-4 brake band.
  28. Pull anchor shaft while holding strut.
  29. Remove strut.
    Fig 15: Removing Anchor Strut
    G02705477
  30. Remove servo.
    1. Compress servo piston and remove snap ring.
    2. Remove servo retainer, servo piston, and spring.
      Fig 16: Removing Servo Assembly
      G02705478
  31. Remove one-way clutch No. 2 and planetary carrier assembly.
    1. Remove snap ring.
      Fig 17: Removing Carrier Assembly Snap Ring
      G02705479
    2. Remove one-way clutch No. 2 together with planetary carrier assembly.
      Fig 18: Removing One-Way Clutch No. 2 With Carrier Assembly
      G02705480
    3. Remove friction plate.
  32. Remove internal gear.
    1. Remove snap ring.
      Fig 19: Removing Internal Gear Snap Ring
      G02705481
    2. Remove internal gear from output shell.
      Fig 20: Removing Internal Gear
      G02705482
    3. Remove 3-4 clutch assembly.
      1. Remove O-ring from turbine shaft at converter housing side.
        Fig 21: Removing Turbine Shaft O-Ring
        G02705483
      2. Pull out turbine shaft to remove 3-4 clutch assembly.
        Fig 22: Pulling Out Turbine Shaft
        G02705484
      3. Remove 3-4 clutch assembly from turbine shaft.
    4. Remove bolts (converter housing side: eight bolts transaxle case side: seven bolts) and remove transaxle case by tapping lightly with a plastic hammer.
      Fig 23: Removing Transaxle Case
      G02705485
    5. Remove output shell from output gear.
      Fig 24: Removing Output Shell From Output Gear
      G02705486
    6. Remove differential assembly.
      Fig 25: Removing Differential Assembly
      G02705487
    7. Remove bearing housing.
      1. Remove roll pin with a pin punch.
      2. Remove (11) bolts securing bearing housing.
      3. Remove bearing housing by tapping lightly with a plastic hammer.
        Fig 26: Removing Roll Pin Using Hammer & Punch
        G02705488
    8. Remove idler gear assembly and output gear assembly by tapping out from torque converter side.
      Fig 27: Tapping Out Idler Gear & Output Gear Assembly
      G02705489
    9. Remove bearing cover.
      1. Remove bearing cover bolts.
      2. Remove converter housing from SST(0K130 175 011A). 
        Fig 28: Removing Bearing Cover Bolts
        G02705490
      3. Press bearing cover assembly out of converter housing.
      NOTE: Install bearing outer race during reassembly to adjust preload.
      Fig 29: Pressing Bearing Cover Assembly Out Of Converter Housing
      G02705491
    10. Press out bearing outer races by using SST(0K130 170 012). 
      Fig 30: Pressing Out Bearing Outer Races
      G02705492
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