AT Main Case: Removal

Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. < Refer to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
Pull out the torque converter clutch assembly. < Refer to REMOVAL , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly. >
Remove the input shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft
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Lift up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then disconnect it from the stay.
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from the stay.
Disconnect the air breather hose. < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
Remove the oil charge pipe. < Refer to REMOVAL , Oil Charge Pipe. >
Remove the ATF cooler inlet pipe and outlet pipe. < Refer to REMOVAL , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose. >
Separate the converter case from the transmission case. < Refer to REMOVAL , Converter Case. >
Remove the oil pump housing. < Refer to REMOVAL , Oil Pump Housing. >
Take out the high clutch, thrust needle bearing and reverse clutch assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying High And Reverse Clutch Assembly, Thrust Needle Bearing
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Take out the high clutch hub and thrust needle bearing.

Fig 3: Identifying High Clutch Hub And Thrust Needle Bearing
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Take out the front sun gear and thrust needle bearing.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Sun Gear And Thrust Needle Bearing
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Remove the snap ring and thrust needle bearing.

Fig 5: Identifying Snap Ring And Thrust Needle Bearing
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Take out the retaining plate, drive plate and driven plate of the 2-4 brake.

Fig 6: Identifying Retaining Plate, Drive Plate And Driven Plate Of 2-4 Brake
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Take out the thrust needle bearing, planetary gear assembly and low clutch assembly.

Fig 7: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing, Planetary Gear Assembly And Low Clutch Assembly
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Remove the 2-4 brake seal.

Fig 8: Locating 2-4 Brake Seal
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 9: Identifying Snap Ring, 2-4 Brake Piston
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Take out the 2-4 brake spring retainer.

Fig 10: Taking Out 2-4 Brake Spring Retainer
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Remove the 2-4 brake piston and 2-4 brake piston retainer while taking care not to damage them.

Fig 11: Removing 2-4 Brake Piston And Retainer
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Pull out the leaf spring of the low & reverse brake while being careful not to bend it.

Fig 12: Identifying Leaf Spring
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 13: Identifying Snap Ring
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Take out the retaining plate, drive plate, driven plate and dish plate of the low & reverse brake.

Fig 14: Identifying Retaining Plate, Drive Plate, Driven Plate And Dish Plate Of Low And Reverse Brake
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Turn the transmission case upside down, and then take out the socket bolts while holding the one-way clutch inner race by hand.

Fig 15: Taking Out Transmission Case Socket Bolts
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Remove the spring retainer.

Fig 16: Identifying Spring Retainer
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Take out the return spring.

Fig 17: Identifying Return Spring
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Apply compressed air.

Fig 18: Applying Compressed Air
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Take out the low & reverse brake piston.

Fig 19: Taking Out Low And Reverse Brake Piston
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