Transaxle Disassembly

If the technician determines that the transmission is contaminated and damaged to the point that a complete overhaul is necessary, dealers must perform a cost cap analysis using the cost cap tool found on the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website.

If the cost cap tool states "Repair", contact the Special Service Support Center (SSSC) with the repair estimate (parts and labor at warranty prices) Be prepared to provide the dealership's P/A code and have the repair order, which contains the VIN and mileage of the vehicle.

If the cost cap tool states "Replace" continue with the Transmission Prior Approval request, make sure to select FSA on the main menu.

1. Install the Transaxle Holding Fixture # 307-625 onto the transaxle.

2. Using the Transaxle Holding Fixture # 307-625 install the transaxle on a bench-mounted holding fixture.

3. Remove the Torque Converter Retainer # 307-566.

4. Install the Torque Converter Handle # 307-091.

5. NOTICE: The torque converter is heavy. Be careful not to drop it or damage will result.

Using Torque Converter Handle #307-091,remove the torque converter from the transaxle.

6. NOTE: Record the location of the stud bolts for assembly.





Remove the 13 bolts and the main control cover. See Figure 1.





7. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor and the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connectors. See Figure 2.





8. Remove and discard the solenoid body-to-main control cover seal. See Figure 3.

9. NOTE: Record the location of the short and long main control Torx(R) bolts for reassembly.





Remove the nut and the 22 Torx(R) bolts and remove the main control assembly. See Figure 4.

10. Remove and discard the main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.





11. Remove and discard the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch and low/reverse clutch transaxle case-to-center support seals. See Figure 5.

1. Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch transaxle case-to-center support seal.

2. Low/reverse clutch transaxle case-to-center support seal.





12. Remove the internal cooler bypass spring, sleeve and valve. See Figure 6.





13. Remove the bolt and the 055 sensor. See Figure 7.

14. NOTE: Record the location of the stud bolt for assembly.

Remove the 17 torque converter housing bolts.

15. Using a suitable tool, pry the torque converter housing loose from the transaxle case.

16. Remove the loose torque converter housing from the transaxle case





17. Remove the No 15 differential thrust bearing. See Figure 8.





18. Remove the differential. See Figure 9.

19. Remove the differential planetary sun gear.





20. Remove the No. 13 thrust washer. See Figure 10.





21. Remove the No 11 drive sprocket thrust bearing. See Figure 11.

22. Simultaneously remove the drive and driven sprockets and the chain.





23. Remove the No 12 driven sprocket thrust bearing. See Figure 12.





24. Remove the No 10 front sun gear and shell assembly thrust bearing. See Figure 13.





25. Remove the 2 bolts and the lube funnel hold down bracket. See Figure 14.





26. Remove the transmission fluid baffle. See Figure 15.





27. Remove the park pawl pin and spring. See Figure 16.

28. Remove the park pawl.

29. NOTE: The forward (1 2, 3, 4) clutch snap ring is beveled. The beveled side of the snap ring goes up (flat side down).

NOTE:
The forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch snap ring gap faces the front of the transmission.





Remove the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch snap ring. See Figure 17.

30. Remove the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch pressure plate, clutch pack, and wave spring.





31. Remove the front sun gear and shell assembly See Figure 18.





32. Remove the front planetary carrier/rear ring gear assembly. See Figure 19.

33. Remove the No 7 and No 8 thrust bearings. See Figure 20.

1. No 7 thrust bearing

2. No. 8 thrust bearing





34. Remove the center planetary carrier/front ring gear assembly. See Figure 21.

35. Remove the center planetary sun gear.





36. Remove the No 5 and No 6 thrust bearings. See Figure 22.

1. No. 5 thrust bearing

2. No. 6 thrust bearing





37. Remove the center support assembly. See Figure 23.





38. Remove the rear planetary carrier/center ring gear assembly See Figure 24.





39. Remove the low/reverse wave spring, clutch pack and pressure plate. See Figure 25.





40. Remove the low One-Way Clutch (OWC). See Figure 26.

41. NOTE: The intermediate (2, 6) clutch is removed with the rear planetary sun gear and shell assembly.

Remove the rear planetary sun gear and shell assembly and remove the intermediate (2, 6) clutch from the assembly. See Figure 27.

42. Remove the pressure plate and the wave spring.

43. Remove the No 3 thrust bearing. See Figure 28.

44. Remove the overdrive/direct clutch assembly.

45. NOTE: If the No. 1 thrust bearing is stuck to the overdrive/direct clutch assembly remove the No. 1 thrust bearing from the overdrive/direct clutch assembly.





Remove the No. 1 thrust bearing. See Figure 29.





46. Remove and discard the 5 clutch feed seals. See Figure 30.