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Transaxle Case: Disassembly

  1. Lift mainshaft oil funnel from clutch housing and remove funnel and outer race bearing as a unit. Remove 3 bolts retaining shifter guide plate. Remove shifter guide plate, reverse gate and spring. See Figure.
  2. Drive out spring pin retaining selector arm to change rod and withdraw change rod from clutch housing. Remove boot from change rod and oil seal from rod bore. Remove vent cover and vent from top of clutch housing.
  3. Remove speedometer driven gear assembly. Remove differential and input shaft oil seals. Drive out reverse lever shaft roll pin. Remove spring and ball (if equipped).
  4. Remove reverse lever set spring and reverse lever. Drive out differential bearing races. Remove 5th gear outer bearing races from transaxle.
  5. Remove diaphragm spring and adjusting shims from transaxle case. Remove differential oil seal from transaxle case.
NOTE: Check and adjust bearing preload before reassembling case. See BEARING PRELOAD  under ADJUSTMENTS.