Disassemble Unit (Planetary Gearbox)

Disassemble
- Remove torque converter.
- Seal ATF cooler connections.





- Secure transmission to assembly support with bolts -1- and -2-.
- Drain ATF.





- Remove ATF overflow pipe -1- and plug -2-.





- Remove transmission housing cover with gasket -arrows-,
- Remove oil pan.
- Remove ATF screen.





- Remove valve body with conductor strip. refer to Replacement. Service and Repair





- Remove sealing plugs for -B1-.





- Remove ATF pump bolts (arrows).





- Remove ATF pump as follows:
Thread bolts -A- (M8) into tapped holes of ATF pump.
Press ATF pump off transmission by turning bolts -A-evenly.





- Remove all clutches with supporting tube, -B2- plates, springs and spring caps together.





- Insert screwdriver through hole of large sun gear to loosen and tighten bolt for small drive shaft.





- Loosen small drive shaft bolt -arrow-.
- Remove small drive shaft bolt, washer and shim.
Planet carrier axial needle bearing remains in transmission/input gear.
- Pull out small drive shaft.





- Pull out large drive shaft -arrow-.





- Pull out large sun gear -arrow-,
- Remove Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor -G38- refer to Index of Electrical/Electronic Component Repairs. Service and Repair





- Remove supporting tube circlip -a- and free wheel circlip -b-.
- Take free wheel out of transmission housing by pulling on the wheel retaining wedge -arrow- with pliers.





- Pull out planet carrier with dished spring.
- Remove reverse gear brake -B1- plates.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the input gear to disassemble the planetary gearbox.