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Converter Case Cover: Removal

  1. Remove the transmission body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Air Breather Hose>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Control Valve Body>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transmission Harness>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Extension Case>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Rear Drive Shaft>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the transfer clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transfer Clutch>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transfer Reduction Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the intermediate case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Intermediate Case>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the forward clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Forward Clutch>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the drive pinion. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Drive Pinion>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the oil stopper plate and lubrication pipe.
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  15. Flip over the converter case.
  16. Remove the oil pump chain cover and the oil pump chain. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Oil Pump Chain>REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the converter case cover.
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  18. Remove the O-rings.
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  19. Remove the seal ring from converter case cover.
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  20. Using the ST, remove the ball bearing from the converter case cover.
    1. Remove the claw of ST1, and attach the claw of ST2.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST1: PULLER ASSY (398527700)

      ST2: CLAW (18760AA000)

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    2. Remove the ball bearing from the converter case cover using the ST1 and ST2.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST1: PULLER ASSY (398527700)

      ST2: CLAW (18760AA000)

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