Disassembly

Fig. 40 Detent Plug Removal:

DISASSEMBLY
1. Using Tools C-3752 and 8870, remove four (4) shift rod detent plugs (Fig. 40).

Fig. 41 CSC Removal/Installation:

2. Remove clutch slave cylinder (Fig. 41).

Fig. 42 Crossover Detent Components:

3. Remove reverse gear lock-out plug, spring, and pin (Fig. 42). Use magnet to remove pin from transaxle.

Fig. 43 Shift Shaft Detent Assembly:

4. Remove shift shaft detent assembly (Fig. 43).

Fig. 44 Backup Lamp Switch:

5. Remove backup lamp switch (Fig. 44).

Fig. 45 Shift Shaft-to-Case Bolts:

6. Verify that transaxle is in neutral. Remove shift shaft assembly-to-case bolts (Fig. 45).
7. Remove shift shaft assembly by gently prying between mechanism and case using a suitable screwdriver.

Fig. 46 End Cover-to-Case Bolts:

8. Remove end cover-to-case bolts (Fig. 46).

Fig. 47 End Cover Removal:

9. Using a soft tipped hammer, break end cover-to-case seal and remove end cover (Fig. 47).

Fig. 48 Input Shaft Oil Diverter:

Fig. 49 Output Shaft Oil Diverter:

10. Remove and inspect plastic oil diverters (Fig. 48) (Fig. 49). Replace if damaged or cracked in any manner.

Fig. 50 Engage Fifth Gear:

Fig. 51 Engage Reverse Gear:

11. Using suitable screwdriver, place transaxle into fifth AND reverse gears as shown in (Fig. 50) (Fig. 51). This locks up geartrain and facilitates removal of bearing retaining screws.

Fig. 52 Bearing Retaining Screws:

12. Remove input and output shaft bearing retainer screws (Fig. 52).

Fig. 53 Geartrain Housing-to-Clutch Bellhousing Bolts (Short):

Fig. 54 Geartrain Housing-to-Clutch Bellhousing Bolts (Long):

13. Remove twenty (20) geartrain housing-to-clutch bellhousing bolts (Fig. 53) (Fig. 54).




14. Using a soft tipped hammer, tap clutch bellhousing to break loose and remove from geartrain housing. Reverse shaft and fork/rail assembly will remain with the clutch bellhousing.
15. Using a suitable prybar(s), separate reverse shaft assembly from clutch bellhousing.
16. Remove differential assembly from transaxle housing.

Fig. 55 Geartrain Housing on 8869-2:

17. Place Tool 8869-2 into input and output shafts at rear of case. Set transaxle and tool on press bed as shown in (Fig. 55).

Fig. 56 Geartrain Removal from Housing:

18. Set Tool 8869-1 across case flange as shown in (Fig. 56). Press Tool 8869-1 to remove input shaft, output shaft, and fork/rail assemblies from case.

Fig. 57 Input Shaft Oil Trough:

Fig. 58 Output Shaft Oil Trough:

19. Remove input and output shaft oil troughs (Fig. 57) (Fig. 58).