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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
      G05836326Courtesy 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 Hose, Breather Plug Cap And Breather Plug
      G05836327Courtesy 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 Washer And Nut
      G05836328Courtesy 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
      G05836329Courtesy 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
      G05836330Courtesy 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)
      G05836331Courtesy 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 No. 1 Transaxle Case Plugs And O-Rings
      G05836332Courtesy 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 Hexagon Bolts From Transaxle Housing
      G05836333Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Secure the transaxle assembly on wooden blocks.
      Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle Assembly On Wooden Blocks
      G05836334Courtesy 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 Automatic Transaxle Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Overflow Plug
      G05836335Courtesy 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 No. 1 Oil Filler Tube From Automatic Transaxle Assembly
      G05836336Courtesy 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
      G05836337Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
  8. INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL CLEANER MAGNET (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 13: Identifying Magnets From Oil Pan
    G05836338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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
      G05836339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer assembly.
      Fig 15: Identifying O-Ring From Oil Strainer Assembly
      G05836340Courtesy 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
      G05836341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE GASKET 
    1. Remove the 2 gaskets from the transaxle case.
      Fig 17: Identifying Transaxle Case Gasket
      G05836342Courtesy 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 And Gasket
      G05836343Courtesy 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 No. 1 Automatic Transaxle Case Plugs And O-Rings
      G05836344Courtesy 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
      G05836345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 O-rings from the transaxle case.
      Fig 21: Identifying Transaxle Case O-Rings
      G05836346Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Rear Cover
      G05836347Courtesy 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
      G05836348Courtesy 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
      G05836349Courtesy 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 Thrust Needle Roller Bearing From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05836350Courtesy 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
      G05836351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 direct clutch piston from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
      Fig 27: Identifying No. 2 Direct Clutch Piston From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05836352Courtesy 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 Ring And O-Ring
      G05836353Courtesy 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.
  17. INSPECT NO. 2 CLUTCH DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 29: Identifying Flange, Clutch Discs And Clutch Plates From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
    G05836354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05836355Courtesy 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 From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05836356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust needle roller race from the direct multiple disc clutch assembly.
  19. INSPECT REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 32: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing And Thrust Needle Roller Race
    G05836357Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05836358Courtesy 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 Flange, Clutch Discs, And Clutch Plates From Direct Multiple Disc Clutch Assembly
      G05836359Courtesy 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
      G05836360Courtesy 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 And Shim From Transaxle Housing
      G05836361Courtesy 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 Bolt
      G05836362Courtesy 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 Front Oil Pump And Gear Body Sub-Assembly Bolts And O-Ring
      G05836363Courtesy 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 With O-Ring
      G05836364Courtesy 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 From Oil Pump Assembly
      G05836365Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 brake flanges, 3 brake discs, and 2 brake plates from the oil pump assembly.
  27. INSPECT NO. 3 BRAKE DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 41: Identifying Brake Flanges, Brake Discs, And Brake Plates From Oil Pump Assembly
    G05836366Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 From Oil Pump Assembly
      G05836367Courtesy 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 No. 3 Brake Hub From Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly
      G05836368Courtesy 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
      G05836369Courtesy 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 Snap Ring From Underdrive Planetary Ring Gear
      G05836370Courtesy 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.
  32. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  33. INSPECT PLANETARY SUN GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 46: Identifying Planetary Sun Gear Sub-Assembly Snap Ring
    G05836371Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the input shaft from the oil pump assembly.
      Fig 47: Identifying Input Shaft From Oil Pump Assembly
      G05836372Courtesy 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 Input Shaft Oil Seal Rings, Input Shaft, Needle Roller Bearing And Race
      G05836373Courtesy 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 From Oil Pump Assembly
      G05836374Courtesy 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 From Oil Pump Assembly
      G05836375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the flange, 4 brake discs, and 4 brake plates from the oil pump assembly.
  37. INSPECT NO. 1 BRAKE DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 51: Identifying Flange, Brake Discs, And Brake Plates From Oil Pump Assembly
    G05836376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 2nd brake piston return springs from the oil pump assembly.
  39. INSPECT 2ND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
    Fig 52: Identifying 2nd Brake Piston Return Springs From Oil Pump Assembly
    G05836377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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: Applying Compressed Air To Oil Pump Assembly
      G05836378Courtesy 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 From No. 1 Brake Piston
      G05836379Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836380Courtesy 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 Nut
      G05836381Courtesy 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
      G05836382Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the nut from the planetary gear assembly.

      SST 09387-00130 

      Fig 58: Removing Planetary Gear Assembly Nut
      G05836383Courtesy 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
      G05836384Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836385Courtesy 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 From Counter Driven Gear Sub-Assembly
      G05836386Courtesy 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 And Differential Drive Pinion From Counter Driven Gear
      G05836387Courtesy 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
      G05836388Courtesy 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
      G05836389Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836390Courtesy 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 Parking Lock Pawl Spring
      G05836391Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836392Courtesy 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
      G05836393Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the one-way clutch assembly with planetary ring gear from the transaxle case.
    3. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the transaxle case.
      Fig 69: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing From Transaxle Case
      G05836394Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 From One-Way Clutch Assembly
      G05836395Courtesy 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 Snap Ring From Planetary Ring Gear
      G05836396Courtesy 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
      G05836397Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836398Courtesy 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
      G05836399Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836400Courtesy 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: Applying Compressed Air To ATF Hole
      G05836401Courtesy 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 From No. 2 Brake Piston
      G05836402Courtesy 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
      G05836403Courtesy 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 (Rear Side) From Transaxle Case
      G05836404Courtesy 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
      G05836405Courtesy 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
      G05836406Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836407Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836408Courtesy 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 Bolt And Cover
      G05836409Courtesy 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
      G05836410Courtesy 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 From Transaxle Case
      G05836411Courtesy 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
      G05836412Courtesy 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
      G05836413Courtesy 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
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    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
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    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 Sub-Assembly, Parking Lock Lever Sub-Assembly
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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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