(Part 2 of 3)

Transaxle Disassembly Continued (Part 2 of 3)





25. Remove the thermostatic fluid level control valve.





26. WARNING: The servo and servo cover are under high spring force. Use caution when removing servo cover. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver to remove the retaining ring or damage to the case can occur. Use only snap ring pliers to remove the retaining ring.

Using the special tool, remove the servo assembly.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Compress the servo assembly by tightening the bolt.
3 Remove the retaining ring.
27. Remove the servo cover assembly.
28. Remove the intermediate and overdrive servo piston and return spring.





29. NOTE: If the bonded seal is damaged, install a new servo assembly.

Inspect the intermediate and overdrive servo assembly and bore for damage or wear.
1 Servo cover with bonded seal.
2 Cushion spring.
3 Servo apply rod.
4 Servo return spring.
^ Case servo bore.





30. NOTE: Position the transaxle with the torque converter housing facing upward.

Remove the 20 bolts.





31. NOTE: Place the torque converter housing on the engine flange side after removal to prevent damage to the lube tube.

Separate the torque converter housing from the transaxle case.
^ Remove and discard the transaxle split flange gasket.





32. Remove the differential bearing and shim.
1 Remove the No. 15 differential bearing.
2 Remove the No. 14 differential bearing shim.





33. NOTE: The all wheel drive differential is shown. The front wheel drive differential may or may not have splines.

Remove the final drive carrier and differential assembly.





34. Remove the No. 13 driven sprocket thrust bearing.





35. Unclip and remove the chain pan cover.





36. NOTE: The driven sprocket thrust washer may adhere to the converter housing.

Remove the No. 10 driven sprocket thrust washer from the reverse/overdrive ring gear assembly.





37. Remove the chain drive, reverse/overdrive ring gear and driven sprocket assembly.





38. Separate the drive chain assembly from the driven sprocket assembly and reverse/overdrive ring gear assembly.





39. NOTE: Inspect the magnet located on the chain pan for excessive metal particles.

Remove the chain pan (with the magnet retained) from the transaxle case.





40. Assemble the special tools.





41. Using the special tools, remove and discard fluid filter recirculating regulator exhaust seal.





42. Remove the fluid filter and seal assembly.
1 Discard the fluid filter.
2 Discard the fluid filter seal.





43. Remove the No. 12 driven sprocket bearing.





44. Remove the No. 11 driven sprocket shim (selective fit).





45. Disconnect the parking lever actuating rod from the parking cam actuator lever assembly.





46. Disconnect the parking lever actuation rod from the manual valve detent lever, and remove the parking lever actuation rod.





47. NOTE: The thrust bearing may adhere to the reverse/overdrive sprocket.

Remove the No. 9 reverse/overdrive ring gear thrust bearing.





48. NOTE: The thrust bearing is part of the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly.

Remove the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly with captured No. 8 thrust bearing.