Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 2





49. Remove the primary sun gear lower thrust washer from the front planet.





50. Use a screwdriver to remove the low one-way clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring.
51. Have an assistant hold the low one-way clutch (roller) and turn the transaxle over.

CAUTION: Have an assistant hold the low one-way clutch (roller) so it does not fall on the ground.

52. Rotate the front planet and remove the low one-way clutch (roller). If the low one-way clutch (roller) does not slide out, gently tap the transaxle case with a plastic hammer until the low one-way clutch (roller) slides out.








53. Ensure that the low one-way clutch (roller) turns in only one direction. If the low one-way clutch (roller) turns in both directions, replace the low one-way clutch (roller).





54. Turn the transaxle case back over and use a screwdriver to remove the low/reverse clutch piston pressure plate retainer snap ring.





55. Remove the front planet and the low/reverse clutch piston assembly.





56. Remove the low/reverse clutch piston spring retainer from the low/reverse clutch piston.





57. Remove the rear sun gear front thrust bearing and the low/reverse clutch piston assembly from the front planet.





58. Remove the rear planet assembly from the transaxle case.





59. Remove the rear sun gear from the rear planet.





60. Remove the rear sun gear rear thrust bearing and the rear planet thrust bearing from the rear planet.





61. Remove the forward clutch hub and ring gear assembly from the transaxle case.





62. Remove the coasting clutch hub from the transaxle case.





63. Remove the forward clutch hub upper thrust washer from the coasting clutch hub.





64. Remove the forward clutch hub assembly from the transaxle case.





65. Remove the forward clutch hub assembly lower thrust washer from the transaxle case.





66. Use a screwdriver to remove the low/reverse clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring from the transaxle case.

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67. Remove the low/reverse clutch rear pressure plate, low/reverse clutch dish plate, six low/reverse clutch external spline clutch plates, six low/reverse clutch internal spline clutch plates, and low/reverse clutch front pressure plate.

NOTE: Identify the clutch plates, their order, and their direction when removing them to aid in installation.





68. Remove the side cover bolts.

NOTE: Turn the transaxle over to access the side cover.

NOTE: Two types of side cover bolts are used to attach the side cover to the transaxle case. Identify the placement of the side cover bolts labeled B for installation and discard the side cover bolts labeled A, as shown.

69. Remove the side cover by lightly tapping it with a rubber hammer.

CAUTION: The output shaft assembly may drop out when the side cover is removed.





70. If the output shaft is removed with the side cover, separate the output shaft from the side cover by gently tapping with a rubber hammer.





71. Remove the output shaft bearing selective shim.





72. If the output shaft assembly was not removed with the side cover, remove the output shaft assembly.





73. Remove the output shaft hub thrust washer.





74. Use a Torx bit T-40 to remove the six output shaft bearing retainer bolts. Remove the output shaft bearing retainer.





75. Remove the lubrication circuit seal rings from the output shaft and bearing retainer. Discard all of the lubrication circuit seal rings.

CAUTION: The lubrication circuit seal rings must be replaced during transaxle assembly.

76. Place the manual shift linkage rod into the PARK (P) position to lock the idler gear.





77. Use Mainshaft Locknut Staking Tool 308-056 (T77J-7025-F) to unstake the locknut.

NOTE: Only remove the idler gear, idler gear shaft, and the reduction gear if the idler gear or reduction gear is worn or if the bearings are worn or noisy.

78. Remove and discard the locknut.





79. Use Slide Hammer Adapter 307-109 (T81P-78103-A), and Bolts (part of 308-164 (T88C-77000-JF)) to remove the idler gear.

CAUTION: Do not let the reduction gear fall when the idler gear is removed.

80. Remove the reduction gear from the transaxle case.





81. Remove the reduction gear bearing adjusting shim from the reduction gear.








82. Use Impact Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A), Adapter (part of 308-001 (T58L-101-B)), Body (part of 308-001 (T58L-101-B)), and Stator and Driven Sprocket Bearing Replacer 307-163 (T86P-70043-A) to remove the idler gear bearing outer race from the transaxle case.





83. Remove the seven reduction gear bearing outer race bolts and the reduction gear bearing outer race.





84. Use a screwdriver to remove the parking pawl return spring from the parking pawl shaft and parking pawl.
85. Remove the parking pawl from the transaxle case.





86. Remove the parking pawl shaft from the transaxle case.








87. Remove the two parking actuator support bolts, then the parking actuator support from the transaxle case.





88. Remove the manual detent spring bolt from the manual detent spring, then the manual detent spring from the transaxle case.





89. Use a pin punch to drive the manual detent lever inner pin from the manual detent lever. Discard the manual detent lever inner pin.





90. Use Locknut Pin Remover 211-DO02 (D81P-3504-N) or equivalent to remove the park actuator support roll pin. Discard the park actuator support roll pin.

91. Remove the park actuator support from the manual shift linkage rod.
92. Remove the parking lever actuating rod from the transaxle case.





93. Pull the manual shift linkage rod roll pin from the transaxle case. Discard the manual shift linkage rod roll pin.
94. Remove the manual shift linkage rod and the manual detent lever from the transaxle case.





95. Use Impact Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A) and Adapter (part of 308-001 (T58L-101-B)) to remove the manual control lever oil seal.





96. Use Seal Remover 307-001 (TOOL-1175-AC) or equivalent, and Impact Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-I00-A) to remove the differential oil seal from the transaxle case.