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Drive Pinion: Removal

  1. Remove the transmission body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Air Breather Hose>REMOVAL 
  3. Remove the control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Control Valve Body>REMOVAL 
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Harness>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the turbine speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Turbine Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the secondary speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Secondary Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the primary speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Primary Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the inhibitor switch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Inhibitor Switch>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the electric oil pump. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Electric Fluid Pump>REMOVAL 
  10. Remove the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Extension Case>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the transfer clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transfer Clutch>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the transfer driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transfer Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the parking pawl. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Parking Pawl>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the reduction driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reduction Driven Gear>REMOVAL 
  15. Remove the oil pan and oil strainer. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Oil Pan>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the transmission control device. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Control Device>REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  18. Remove the reduction drive gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reduction Drive Gear>REMOVAL .
  19. Remove the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley>REMOVAL .
  20. Remove the reverse brake. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reverse Brake>REMOVAL .
  21. Remove the forward clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Forward Clutch>REMOVAL .
  22. Using the ST, remove the drive pinion retainer.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: SOCKET (E20) (18270KA020)

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  23. Remove the O-rings.
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  24. Remove the liquid gasket from the drive pinion retainer and converter case.