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Intermediate Case: Removal

  1. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSFER REDUCTION DRIVEN GEAR>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the bolt which secures the transmission hanger (A) and intermediate case.
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  3. Remove the intermediate case using a plastic hammer and a crowbar wrapped with protection tape at the points shown in the figure.
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  4. Remove the O-rings.
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  5. Remove the thrust bearing.
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  6. Remove the planetary gear and forward clutch drum as a single unit.
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  7. Remove the washer.
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  8. Remove the CVTF filter.
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  9. Remove the liquid gasket from the intermediate case and transmission case.