(Part 3 of 3)

Transaxle Disassembly Continued (Part 3 of 3)





49. Remove the reverse/overdrive sun gear and shell assembly.





50. NOTE: The thrust bearing may adhere to the reverse/overdrive sun gear and shell.

Remove the reverse/overdrive sun gear and No. 7 shell thrust bearing.





51. Remove the low/intermediate ring gear assembly.





52. NOTE: The low/intermediate carrier thrust bearing may adhere to the low/intermediate ring gear.

Remove the No. 6 low/intermediate carrier thrust bearing.





53. Remove the low/intermediate carrier assembly.





54. Remove the No. 5 low/intermediate sun gear thrust bearing and tag for installation.





55. Remove the forward one-way clutch and low/intermediate sun gear.





56. NOTE: The turbine shaft thrust bearing may adhere to the forward one-way clutch and low/intermediate sun gear.

Remove the No. 4 turbine shaft thrust bearing.





57. Remove the turbine shaft assembly.





58. Remove the forward/coast/direct cylinder assembly and reverse clutch drum assembly from the transaxle.





59. NOTE: The pump support thrust bearing assembly may adhere to the reverse clutch drum assembly.

Remove the No. 1 pump support thrust bearing and tag for installation.





60. Remove the low one-way clutch retaining ring.





61. If equipped with a spray-type one-way clutch, remove the low one-way clutch thrust plate.





62. If equipped with a mechanical diode, there is no thrust plate.





63. NOTE: The low one-way clutch assembly should be removed as an assembly.

Remove the low one-way clutch assembly.





64. Remove the thin, eight-wave low/reverse clutch wave spring.





65. Remove the low/reverse clutch plates.
^ Inspect the friction plates for partially stripped, broken or bent spline teeth, burnt, worn or flaked-off friction material, and warped or bent friction discs.
^ Inspect the steel plates for heat discoloration or warpage.





66. Remove the thick, ten-wave low/reverse clutch wave spring.





67. Remove the low/reverse clutch return spring retaining ring.





68. Remove the low/reverse clutch return spring assembly.





69. NOTE: Rotate the low/reverse clutch piston while pulling upward.

Remove the low/reverse clutch piston.





70. NOTE: Position the transaxle so the pump assembly is facing upward.

Remove the pump assembly bolts.





71. Using the special tools, remove the pump assembly.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Assemble the special tools.
3 Using the special tools, remove the pump assembly.





72. Remove the intermediate and overdrive band assembly from the case.
^ Inspect the intermediate and overdrive band assembly for damage and wear.