Disassembly
DISASSEMBLE1. Remove torque converter from converter housing.
2. Support transaxle using a suitable stand, ensuring not to tilt during disassembling.
3. Pull out oil pump shaft by hand.
4. Remove fluid dipstick and oil filler tube.
Transaxle External Components, (Capri, Escort, And Tracer):
Transaxle External Components, (Probe):
5. Remove pulse generator, fluid temperature switch, and neutral safety or manual lever position switch, as shown in the Transaxle External Components images.
6. Remove back-up lamp switch, then disconnect solenoid connectors and harness.
7. Remove transaxle vent hose then the oil pipes, oil hoses, and switch box as an assembly.
8. Remove spring and steel ball using pencil magnet.
NOTE: Ensure ball is removed from case.
9. Remove oil pan and gasket.
10. Remove oil strainer and 0-ring, then the control valve body cover and gasket.
11. Remove throttle cable attaching bolt and bracket, then the cable from throttle cam of valve body.
12. Pinch teeth of solenoid connector and remove it by pushing inward.
13. Remove Transaxle Oil Temperature (TOT) sensor, then remove electrical connector from transaxle case. Discard 0-ring.
14. Remove control valve body and oil pump as an assembly.
15. Remove piston stem from servo, then the turbine shaft and snap ring.
16. Pull reverse and forward drum and remove clutch assembly.
2-4 Band Removal:
17. Remove 2-4 brake band. Secure band with wire to prevent warping.
18. Remove small sun gear and one-way clutch.
19. Pull anchor shaft while holding strut, then remove strut.
20. Remove snap ring, servo and spring.
One-Way Clutch And Carrier Assembly Removal:
21. Remove snap ring, then the one-way clutch together with carrier hub assembly.
22. Remove low and reverse clutch assembly and snap ring.
23. Remove retaining plate, drive, and driven plates.
24. Remove snap ring, then the internal gear from 3-4 clutch drum.
25. Remove 0-ring from turbine shaft at converter housing side.
Turbine Shaft And 3-4 Clutch Assembly:
26. Pull out turbine shaft and 3-4 clutch assembly, then slide off clutch assembly.
27. Remove transaxle attaching bolts, then the transaxle case by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
28. Remove thrust washer and bearing from output shell, then remove output shell from output gear.
29. Using return spring compressor tool No. T88C-77000-AH, or equivalent, remove low and reverse brake assembly.
30. Evenly compress low and reverse brake piston spring retainer assembly enough to remove snap ring, then remove snap ring, return spring, and retainer.
Applying Compressed Air Through Low And Reverse Clutch:
31. Using compressed air through fluid passage, remove low and reverse clutch piston.
32. Remove detent ball plug, washer, spring, detent ball, and bracket, then loosen nut and pull out manual shaft.
33. Remove attaching nut, washer, spacer, and manual plate.
34. Remove actuator support, then the snap ring and parking assist lever.
35. Remove snap ring and pull parking shaft, spring, and parking pawl.
36. Remove differential.
37. Remove 2-3 accumulator.
38. Remove orifice check valve, spring, and 0-ring.
39. Remove bolt from bearing housing to gain access to roll pin. Using a suitable pin punch and hammer, remove roll pin from bearing housing, then discard roll pin.
40. Remove bearing housing. Lightly tap on housing with plastic hammer or suitable tool.
41. Remove idle and output gear assemblies by tapping from torque converter side.
42. Using seal remover tool No. 1175-AC and impact slide hammer tool No. T50T-100-A or equivalents, remove converter seal from bearing/stator support.
43. Remove eight bearing/stator mounting bolts, then the converter housing from transaxle.
44. Using step plate adapter tool No. D80L-630-10 or equivalent, press bearing/stator support out of converter housing.
45. Using stator and driven sprocket bearing remover tool No. T86P-70043-A, disc brake piston remover tool No. T73L-2196-A, and impact slide hammer tool No. T50T-100-A or equivalents, remove differential bearing cups.
46. Remove adjustment shim(s).
47. Remove differential oil seals using bearing cup puller tool No. T77F-1102-A and impact slide hammer tool No. T50T-100-A or equivalents.