Transaxle Case

Transaxle Case

Special Tool(s):

Disassembly
1. Remove and discard the final drive lube tube.





2. Using the special tool, remove and discard the final drive lube tube seal.





3. Remove the parking pawl ratchet spring.





4. Remove the manual control lever outer assembly.





5. Remove the manual control lever shaft assembly.





6. Remove the parking pawl shaft retainer and bolt.





7. Remove the parking pawl shaft.





8. Remove the parking pawl assembly.
1 Remove the parking pawl.
2 Remove the parking pawl return spring.





9. CAUTION: Do not damage the transaxle case bore during seal removal.

Remove and discard the manual control lever seal.





10. Remove the manual valve actuator rod (manual valve link).





11. CAUTION: Do not damage the transaxle case sealing surface.

Remove and discard the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.





12. CAUTION: Do not damage the transaxle case sealing surface.

NOTE: There are 2 retaining pins, one on either side of the manual valve detent lever.

Remove the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.





13. Remove the manual valve detent lever and shaft assembly.
1 Pull the manual valve detent lever and manual valve detent lever shaft from the transaxle case.
2 Lift the manual valve detent lever from the transaxle case.





14. CAUTION: Do not damage the seal bore in the case during seal removal.

Remove and discard the manual control seal.





15. If a new case is being installed, remove the line pressure port plug.





16. If a new case is being installed, remove and discard the cooler tube fitting.





17. NOTE: The driven sprocket bearing No. 18 can only be installed new once. If the bearing has been installed new once before, a new transaxle case must be used.

As necessary, remove the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing assembly from transaxle case.
1 Install the special tool into the transaxle.
2 Position the special tool.
3 Remove the bearing.





18. Using the special tools, remove the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing assembly.
1 Position the special tool.
2 Position the special tool.
3 Remove the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing.





19. WARNING: When using compressed air, never let air pressure exceed 172 kPa (25 psi) and always wear safety glasses. Compressed air may cause foreign material or parts to become airborne. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Clean all components with a suitable solvent and use moisture-free compressed air to dry all parts and clean fluid passages. Check the following before assembling:
^ Final drive lubrication tube for damage
^ Manual control linkage for damage or wear
^ Case mating surfaces for nicks or deformation
^ Bearing wear
^ Support area wear

Assembly
1. NOTE: The driven sprocket bearing No. 18 can only be installed new once. If the bearing has been installed new once before, a new transaxle case must be used.

As necessary, install the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing into the transaxle case.
1 Position the special tool.
2 Position the special tool.
3 Install new bearing.





2. CAUTION: Do not lubricate the outer surface of the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing assembly.

NOTE: The No. 18 driven sprocket bearing must be installed with the lettering on the needle bearing surface facing toward the needle bearing replacer.

Using the special tools, install the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing assembly by pressing it into the transaxle case.
1 Install the bearing on the special tool.
2 Position the special tool.
3 Install the No. 18 driven sprocket bearing.





3. Install the cooler tube fitting.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





4. Install the line pressure port plug.
^ Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).





5. Using the special tool, install a new manual control seal.





6. Install the manual valve detent lever assembly and the manual valve detent lever shaft assembly.
1 Position the manual valve detent lever into the transaxle case.
2 Install the manual valve detent lever shaft into the transaxle case and lever.





7. Install a new manual shaft retaining pin.





8. CAUTION: Do not allow the manual shaft retaining pin to contact the transaxle case. The pin must not protrude more than 8 mm (0.31 inch).

Install a new manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.
^ Verify that the manual valve detent lever shaft rotates without binding.





9. Install the manual valve actuator rod (manual valve link).





10. Install the parking gear and parking pawl spring assembly.
1 Install the parking pawl return spring onto the parking pawl.
2 Install the parking gear and parking pawl assembly into the case.





11. Install the parking pawl shaft.





12. Install the parking pawl shaft retainer and bolt.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





13. NOTE: Lubricate the manual control lever inner shaft prior to installation.

Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
^ Tighten to 74 Nm (55 lb-ft).





14. NOTE: Verify that the actuating cam rotates freely.

Install the parking pawl ratchet spring.

15. NOTE: Hand-tighten the manual control lever bolt; it will be tightened after linkage adjustment.

Install the manual control lever outer assembly and bolt.





16. Using the special tool, install a new final drive lube tube seal.





17. Install the final drive lube tube into the seal.





18. Using the special tool, install the final drive lube tube into the case.