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Automatic Transaxle Unit: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE NO. 2 BREATHER PLUG 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug hose from the transaxle case.
      Fig 1: Identifying Breather Plug Hose
      G04976806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug from the breather plug hose.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the breather plug.
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the breather plug cap from the breather breather plug hose.
      Fig 2: Identifying Breather Plug, Breather Plug Hose And Breather Plug Cap
      G04976807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut, washer, and control shaft lever from the control shaft.
      Fig 3: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Nut And Washer
      G04976660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the park/neutral position switch assembly from the transaxle case.
      NOTE: Before removing the park/neutral position switch, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the control shaft. Be sure to remove the switch straight along the shaft while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the shaft. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral switch cannot be reinstalled correctly.
      Fig 4: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly Bolts
      G04976809Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (INLET OIL COOLER UNION) 
    1. Loosen the nut while holding the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union).
    2. Remove the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil cooler tube union (inlet oil cooler union).
      Fig 5: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube Union (Inlet Oil Cooler Union)
      G04976810Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (OUTLET OIL COOLER UNION) 
    1. Loosen the nut while holding the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union).
    2. Remove the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union) from the transaxle case.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil cooler tube union (outlet oil cooler union).
      Fig 6: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube Union (Outlet Oil Cooler Union)
      G04976811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG 
    1. Remove the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle case.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the 3 No. 1 transaxle case plugs.
      Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Case Plugs
      G04976812Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts from the transaxle housing.
    4. Remove the 3 gaskets from the 3 hexagon bolts.
      Fig 8: Identifying Transaxle Housing Hexagon Bolts
      G04976813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Secure the transaxle assembly on wooden blocks.
      Fig 9: Securing Transaxle Assembly On Wooden Blocks
      G04976814Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the overflow plug from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
    2. Remove the gasket from the overflow plug.
      Fig 10: Locating Overflow Plug
      G04976815Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the No. 1 oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      Fig 11: Locating Oil Filler Tube
      G04976816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 18 bolts, automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly, and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
      Fig 12: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
      G04976676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
      Fig 13: Identifying Magnets
      G04976677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL CLEANER MAGNET (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  9. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer assembly from the valve body assembly.
      Fig 14: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
      G04976679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer assembly.
      Fig 15: Identifying Oil Strainer O-Ring
      G04976820Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts and valve body assembly from the transaxle case.
      NOTE: When removing the transmission valve body assembly, be careful not to allow the transmission revolution sensor and the transaxle case to interfere each other.
      Fig 16: Locating Transmission Valve Body Assembly Bolts
      G04976681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE GASKET 
    1. Remove the 2 gaskets from the transaxle case.
    Fig 17: Identifying Transaxle Case Gaskets
    G04976822Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSPECT INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  13. REMOVE TRANSAXLE REAR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the refill plug from the transaxle rear cover.
    2. Remove the gasket from the refill plug.
      Fig 18: Identifying Refill Plug
      G04976823Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs from the transaxle rear cover.
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the 2 No. 1 automatic transaxle case plugs.
      Fig 19: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Case Plugs
      G04976824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 14 bolts from the transaxle rear cover.
    6. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the circumference of the rear transaxle cover, to remove the transaxle rear cover from the transaxle case.
      Fig 20: Identifying Transaxle Rear Cover Bolts
      G04976825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the transaxle case.
      Fig 21: Identifying O-Rings
      G04976826Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 oil seal rings from the transaxle rear cover.
    9. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 22: Identifying Oil Seal Rings, Bearing And Race
      G04976827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Using a "TORX" wrench (T30), remove the 2 "TORX" screws and transaxle rear cover plate from the transaxle rear cover.
      Fig 23: Identifying Transaxle Rear Cover Plate Screws
      G04976828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the transaxle rear cover.

      SST 09319-60020 

      Fig 24: Removing Needle Roller Bearing From Transaxle Rear Cover
      G04976829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the direct multiple disc clutch assembly from the transaxle case.
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 25: Identifying Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G04976830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH SNAP RING 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the snap ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 26: Removing Snap Ring From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05249740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 direct clutch piston from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 27: Identifying Direct Clutch Piston
      G05249741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the intermediate shaft oil seal ring from the direct No. 2 direct clutch piston.
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 28: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Oil Seal And O-Ring
      G04976833Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FLANGE 
    1. Remove the flange, 3 clutch discs and 3 clutch plates from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
    Fig 29: Identifying Clutch Flange, Clutch Discs And Clutch Plates
    G04976834Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. INSPECT NO. 2 CLUTCH DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  18. REMOVE REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 30: Identifying Snap Ring
      G04976988Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear planetary sun gear from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 31: Identifying Rear Planetary Sun Gear And Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G04976987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 32: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Thrust Needle Roller Race
      G04976837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. INSPECT REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  20. REMOVE NO. 1 DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FLANGE 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 2 snap rings from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 33: Identifying Snap Rings
      G04976838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the flange, 4 clutch discs, and 4 clutch plates from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 34: Identifying Clutch Flanges, Clutch Discs And Clutch Plates
      G04976839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. INSPECT NO. 1 CLUTCH DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  22. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING 
    1. Remove the 20 bolts from the transaxle housing.
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing to remove the transaxle housing from the transaxle case.
      Fig 35: Identifying Transaxle Housing Bolts
      G04976840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.

      SST 09308-00010 

      Fig 36: Removing Counter Driven Gear Front Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race
      G04976841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBE APPLY TUBE 
    1. Remove the bolt, clamp, and differential gear lube apply tube from the transaxle housing.
      Fig 37: Identifying Differential Gear Lube Apply Tube
      G04976842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE FRONT OIL PUMP AND GEAR BODY SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump from the transaxle case.
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 38: Identifying O-Ring
      G04976843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the carrier lock nut.
    4. Remove the O-ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 39: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Thrust Needle Roller Race
      G05249753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 40: Identifying Snap Ring
      G04976845Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 brake flanges, 3 brake discs, and 2 brake plates from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 41: Identifying Brake Flanges, Brake Discs And Brake Plates
      G04976846Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. INSPECT NO. 3 BRAKE DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  28. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the underdrive planetary gear assembly from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 42: Identifying Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly And Oil Pump Assembly
      G04976847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE HUB 
    1. Remove the No. 3 brake hub from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 43: Identifying Brake Hub And Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
      G04976848Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 44: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Thrust Needle Roller Race
      G04976849Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY RING GEAR 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the snap ring from the underdrive planetary ring gear.
    2. Remove the underdrive planetary ring gear from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
      Fig 45: Identifying Underdrive Planetary Ring Gear And Snap Ring
      G04976850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. While expanding the snap ring with snap ring pliers, remove the front planetary sun gear from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
    2. Remove the snap ring from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
    Fig 46: Identifying Snap Ring And Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
    G04976851Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  33. INSPECT PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  34. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the input shaft from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 47: Identifying Input Shaft And Oil Pump Assembly
      G04976852Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the input shaft.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 input shaft oil seal rings from the input shaft.
      Fig 48: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing, Thrust Needle Roller Race And Input Shaft
      G04976853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY SUN GEAR 
    1. Remove the underdrive planetary sun gear from the oil pump assembly.
    2. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 49: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Oil Pump Assembly
      G04976854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE NO. 1 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 snap rings from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 50: Identifying Snap Rings
      G04976855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the flange, 4 brake discs, and 4 brake plates from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 51: Identifying Flange, Brake Discs And Brake Plates
      G04976856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. INSPECT NO. 1 BRAKE DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  38. REMOVE 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 2nd brake piston return springs from the oil pump assembly.
    Fig 52: Identifying 2nd Brake Piston Return Springs
    G04976857Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. INSPECT 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  40. REMOVE NO. 1 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Holding the oil pump assembly by hand, apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the oil pump assembly to remove the No. 1 brake piston.
      Fig 53: Removing Brake Piston
      G04976858Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 brake piston.
      Fig 54: Identifying O-Rings
      G04976859Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE 
    1. Remove the differential case sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 55: Identifying Differential Case Sub-Assembly
      G04976860Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR NUT 
    1. Using a SST and hammer, unstake the nut.

      SST 09930-00010 

      Fig 56: Unstaking Counter Drive Gear Nut
      G04976861Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the manual valve lever 2 notches counterclockwise to set it in the P position as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 57: Turning Manual Valve Lever Notches Counterclockwise
      G04976862Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the nut from the planetary gear assembly.

      SST 09387-00130 

      Fig 58: Removing Nut From Planetary Gear Assembly
      G04976863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR 
    1. Turn the manual valve lever 2 notches clockwise to set it in the N position as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 59: Turning Manual Valve Lever Notches Clockwise
      G04976864Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the counter driven gear sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 60: Identifying Counter Driven Gear Sub-Assembly
      G04976865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear front tapered roller bearing from the counter driven gear sub-assembly.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00400) 

      Fig 61: Removing Counter Driven Gear Front Tapered Roller Bearing
      G04976866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing and differential drive pinion from the counter driven gear.

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09954-04010, 09953-04020, 09955-04071, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00320) 

      Fig 62: Removing Counter Driven Gear Rear Tapered Roller Bearing
      G04976867Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE PAWL SHAFT CLAMP 
    1. Remove the bolt and pawl shaft clamp from the transaxle case.
      Fig 63: Identifying Pawl Shaft Clamp Bolt
      G04976868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE PAWL STOPPER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and pawl stopper plate from the transaxle case.
      Fig 64: Identifying Pawl Stopper Plate Bolts
      G04976869Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE PARKING LOCK SLEEVE 
    1. Remove the parking lock sleeve from the transaxle case.
      Fig 65: Identifying Parking Lock Sleeve
      G04976870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL 
    1. Remove the spring, parking lock pawl pin, parking lock pawl shaft, and parking lock pawl from the transaxle case.
      Fig 66: Identifying Spring, Parking Lock Pawl Pin, Parking Lock Pawl Shaft And Parking Lock Pawl
      G04976871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the counter driven gear rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case.

      SST 09308-00010 

      Fig 67: Removing Counter Driven Gear Rear Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race
      G04976872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  51. REMOVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 68: Removing Snap Ring From Transaxle Case
      G05249782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the one-way clutch assembly with planetary ring gear from the transaxle case.
      Fig 69: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
      G04976874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the transaxle case.
  52. INSPECT ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  53. REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR 
    1. Remove the planetary ring gear from the one-way clutch assembly.
      Fig 70: Identifying Planetary Ring Gear And One-Way Clutch Assembly
      G04976875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  54. REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR FLANGE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the planetary ring gear.
    2. Remove the planetary ring gear flange from the planetary ring gear.
      Fig 71: Identifying Planetary Ring Gear Flange And Planetary Ring Gear
      G04976876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  55. REMOVE NO. 2 BRAKE DISC 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 72: Removing Snap Ring From Transaxle Case
      G04976877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the brake flange, 5 brake discs, and 5 brake plates from the transaxle case.
      Fig 73: Identifying Brake Flange, Brake Discs And Brake Plates
      G04976878Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  56. INSPECT NO. 2 BRAKE DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  57. REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 74: Removing Snap Ring From Transaxle Case
      G04976879Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 1st and reverse brake return spring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 75: Identifying 1st And Reverse Brake Return Spring
      G04976880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  58. INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  59. REMOVE NO. 2 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the ATF hole indicated by the arrow to remove the No. 2 brake piston assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 76: Removing Brake Piston
      G04976881Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 2 brake piston.
      Fig 77: Identifying O-Rings
      G04976882Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  60. REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the planetary gear assembly from the transaxle case.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00580), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      Fig 78: Removing Planetary Gear Assembly From Transaxle Case
      G04976883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  61. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive gear and bearing inner race (rear side) from the transaxle case.

      SST 09950-60020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      Fig 79: Removing Counter Drive Gear And Bearing Inner Race
      G04976884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. As shown in the illustration, tighten the 3 bolts evenly and leave a clearance of approximately 20.0 mm (0.797 in.) between the counter drive gear and inner race.
      Fig 80: Tightening Bolts
      G04976885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the bearing inner race (front side) from the counter drive gear.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60020 (09951-00710) 

      Fig 81: Removing Bearing Inner Race (Front Side) From Counter Drive Gear
      G04976886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  62. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 82: Identifying Snap Ring
      G04976887Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the brake piston return spring from the transaxle case.
    3. Remove the No. 3 brake piston from the transaxle case.
      Fig 83: Identifying Brake Piston Return Spring And Brake Piston
      G04976888Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  63. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, cover, and manual detent spring sub-assembly from the transaxle case.
      Fig 84: Identifying Manual Detent Spring Sub-Assembly
      G04976889Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  64. REMOVE PARKING LOCK ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly from the parking lock lever sub-assembly.

      HINT:

      Align the dial with the notches on the parking lock lever sub-assembly to remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly.

      Fig 85: Identifying Parking Lock Rod Sub-Assembly
      G04976890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  65. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the manual valve lever shaft retainer spring from the transaxle case.
      Fig 86: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Shaft Retainer Spring
      G04976891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, slide the spacer of the manual valve lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 87: Sliding Spacer Of Manual Valve Lever Sub-Assembly
      G04976892Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin from the manual valve lever sub-assembly.

      HINT:

      Slowly drive out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle case.

      Fig 88: Driving Out Slotted Spring Pin From Manual Valve Lever Sub-Assembly
      G04976893Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a screwdriver, slide the spacer of the parking lock lever sub-assembly.
      Fig 89: Sliding Spacer Of Parking Lock Lever Sub-Assembly
      G04976894Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin from the parking lock lever sub-assembly.

      HINT:

      Slowly drive out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle case.

      Fig 90: Driving Out Slotted Spring Pin From Parking Lock Lever Sub-Assembly
      G04976895Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the manual valve lever shaft, manual valve lever sub-assembly, parking lock lever sub-assembly and 2 spacers from the transaxle case.
      Fig 91: Removing Manual Valve Lever Shaft, Manual Valve Lever And Parking Lock Lever
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  66. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the manual valve lever shaft oil seal from the transaxle case.
      Fig 92: Removing Manual Valve Lever Shaft Oil Seal From Transaxle Case
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