Disassembly

1. Remove park/neutral position switch assembly

1. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.

1. 1
   Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
2. 2
   Remove the nut and lock plate.
3. 3
   Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the switch.
4. 4
   Remove breather plug hose

   

3. Remove oil cooler outlet tube union

1. 1
   Remove the union.
2. 2
   Remove the o-ring from the union.
3. 3
   Remove oil cooler inlet tube union

   

1. 1
   Remove the union.
2. 2
   Remove the o-ring from the union.
3. 3
   Remove speed sensor

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and 2 transmission revolution sensors from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 o-rings from the sensors.
3. 3
   Remove no. 1 Transaxle case plug

   

1. 1
   Remove the 4 plugs from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove the 4 o-rings from the 4 plugs.
3. 3
   Place transaxle on wooden blocks

   

8. Remove automatic transaxle oil pan subassembly

1. 1
   Remove the 18 bolts.
2. 2
   Remove the oil pan and 3 magnets.
3. 3
   Remove the gasket from the oil pan.
4. 4
   Inspect automatic transaxle oil pan subassembly (see page ax-184)
5. 5
   Remove valve body oil strainer assembly

   

1. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.

1. 1
   Remove the o-ring from the oil strainer.
2. 2
   Remove transmission wire

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
2. 2
   Remove the bolt, lock plate and atf temperature sensor.

   

3. Remove the bolt and transaxle wire.

1. 1
   Remove the o-ring from the transaxle wire.
2. 2
   Remove transmission valve body assembly

   

1. 1
   Support the valve body and remove the 17 bolts and valve body.
2. 2
   Remove no. 1 Governor apply gasket

   

1. 1
   Remove the governor apply gasket from the transaxle case.
2. 2
   Remove transaxle case 2nd brake gasket

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2nd brake gasket from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove brake drum gasket

   

1. 1
   Remove the brake drum gasket from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove check ball body

   

1. 1
   Remove the check ball and spring from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove c-3 accumulator piston

   

1. 1
   Remove the spring from the c-3 accumulator piston.
2. 2
   Apply compressed air (392 kpa, 4.0 Kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the c-3 accumulator piston.

   

Notice:

• Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it with your hand using a waste cloth.
• Make sure not to spatter atf when applying compressed air.

1. 1
   Remove the o-ring from the c-3 accumulator piston.
2. 2
   Remove c-1 accumulator piston

   

1. Apply compressed air (392 kpa, 4.0 Kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the c-1 accumulator piston and spring.

Notice:

• Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it with your hand using a waste cloth.
• Make sure not to spatter atf when applying compressed air.

1. 1
   Remove the 2 o-rings from the c-1 accumulator piston.
2. 2
   Remove b-3 accumulator piston

   

1. Apply compressed air (392 kpa, 4.0 Kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the b-3 accumulator piston and 2 springs.

Notice:

• Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it with your hand using a waste cloth.
• Make sure not to spatter atf when applying compressed air.

1. 1
   Remove the o-ring from the b-3 accumulator piston.
2. 2
   Remove manual detent spring subassembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts, manual detent spring and cover.
2. 2
   Remove parking lock pawl bracket

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and parking lock pawl bracket.
2. 2
   Remove manual valve lever shaft retainer spring

   

1. 1
   Using needle-nose pliers, remove the retainer spring.
2. 2
   Remove manual valve lever sub-assembly

   

1. Using a chisel and hammer, unstake and remove the spacer.

2. Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the pin.

Hint:

Slowly tap out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle.

1. 1
   Remove the manual valve lever shaft and manual valve lever.
2. 2
   Remove parking lock rod sub-assembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the parking lock rod from the manual valve lever.
2. 2
   Remove manual valve lever shaft oil seal

   

1. 1
   using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Fix automatic transaxle assembly
3. 3
   Fix the transaxle case with the oil pump side facing up.
4. 4
   Inspect input shaft end play (see page ax- 184)
5. 5
   Remove no. 1 Transaxle case plug

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 plugs.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 o-rings from the 2 plugs.
3. 3
   Remove transaxle housing

   

1. 1
   Remove the 16 bolts.
2. 2
   Tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing with a plastic-faced hammer to remove the transaxle housing from the transaxle case.

Notice:

The differential may be accidentally removed when the transaxle housing is removed.

30. Remove oil pump assembly

1. 1
   Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove thrust needle roller bearing

   

1. 1
   Remove thrust needle roller bearing from the underdrive planetary gear.
2. 2
   Remove no. 2 Thrust bearing underdrive race

   

1. 1
   Remove the thrust bearing underdrive race from the underdrive planetary gear.
2. 2
   Remove differential gear assembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the differential gear form the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove overdrive brake gasket

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 overdrive brake gaskets from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove forward clutch assembly

   

1. Remove the forward clutch from the transaxle.

1. 1
   Remove the thrust bearing from the forward clutch.
2. 2
   Remove multiple disc clutch hub

   

1. 1
   Remove the thrust bearing, multiple clutch hub, needle roller bearing and bearing race from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Inspect multiple disc clutch hub (see page ax-184)
3. 3
   Remove underdrive planetary gear assembly

   

1. Remove the bolt and parking pawl shaft clamp.

2. Remove the parking lock pawl shaft.

3. Push the parking lock pawl.

Hint:

Failure to do so will cause interference when the underdrive planetary gear is removed.

4. Remove the underdrive planetary gear from the transaxle.

Notice:

Be careful so that the underdrive planetary gear assembly will not fall out.

1. 1
   Remove the spring, pawl pin and parking lock pawl.
2. 2
   Remove underdrive clutch assembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the underdrive clutch, thrust bearing and bearing race from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove underdrive 1-way clutch assembly

   

1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring from the transaxle.

2. Remove the 1-way clutch from the transaxle.

1. 1
   Remove the outer race retainer from the 1-way clutch.
2. 2
   Remove no. 2 Underdrive clutch disc

   

1. 1
   Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring.
2. 2
   Remove the flange, 3 discs and 3 plates from the transaxle.
3. 3
   Inspect no. 2 Underdrive clutch disc (see page ax-185)

   

1. 1
   Remove underdrive brake return spring sub-assembly
2. 2
   Using sst, a snap ring expander and press, remove the snap ring and piston return spring.

Sst 09387-00020

1. 1
   Inspect underdrive brake return spring sub-assembly (see page ax-185)
2. 2
   Remove no. 1 Transaxle case plug

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 plugs from the transaxle rear cover.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 o-rings from the 2 plugs.
3. 3
   Remove transaxle rear cover subassembly

   

1. Remove the 11 bolts.

1. 1
   Tap in the circumference of the rear cover with a plastic-fased hammer to remove the transaxle rear cover from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 oil seal rings from the transaxle rear cover.

   

4. Using a t30 ''torx'' socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and transaxle rear cover plate.

5. Using sst, remove the needle-roller bearing from the transaxle rear cover.

Sst 09387-00041 (09387-01040, 09387-01010, 09387-01030)

47. Remove brake apply tube

1. 1
   Remove the bolt, clamp and 2 brake apply tubes.
2. 2
   Remove the brake apply tube from the clamp.
3. 3
   Remove front clutch apply tube
4. 4
   Remove the front clutch apply tube from the clamp.
5. 5
   Remove no. 1 Governor apply gasket

   

1. 1
   Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 apply gaskets.
2. 2
   Remove direct clutch assembly

   

1. Remove the thrust bearing and direct clutch from the transaxle.

1. 1
   Remove the bearing race from the direct clutch.
2. 2
   Remove rear planetary sun gear assembly

   

1. Remove the rear planetary sun gear from the transaxle.

2. Remove the thrust bearing from the rear planetary sun gear.

1. 1
   Remove the no. 1 Thrust washer from the rear planetary sun gear.
2. 2
   Remove 1-way clutch assembly
3. 3
   Remove the 1-way clutch and thrust bearing from the transaxle.

   

2. Remove the inner race from the 1-way clutch.

53. Remove 1-way clutch outer sleeve

54. Remove 2nd brake clutch disc

1. 1
   Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
2. 2
   Remove the flange, 3 discs and 3 plates from the transaxle.
3. 3
   Inspect 2nd brake clutch disc (see page ax- 185)
4. 4
   Remove 2nd brake piston assembly

   

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.

1. 1
   Remove the 2nd brake piston from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove rear planetary gear assembly

   

1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring.

2. Remove the rear planetary gear from the transaxle.

3. Remove the no. 1 Planetary carrier thrust washer from the rear planetary gear.

1. 1
   Remove the bearing race from the rear planetary gear.
2. 2
   Remove input sun gear

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 thrust bearings, bearing race and input sun gear from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove front planetary gear assembly

   

1. Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the lock washer.

Notice:

Push down all claws of the washer. Otherwise sst cannot be fully pressed against the nut and cannot loosen the nut.

2. Using sst, remove the nut.

Sst 09387-00030, 09387-00080

3. Using sst and a press, remove the front planetary gear from the counter drive gear.

Sst 09950-60010 (09951-00450)

1. 1
   Remove the front planetary gear from the brake hub.
2. 2
   Remove front planetary ring gear

   

1. 1
   Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring and front planetary ring gear from the brake hub.
2. 2
   Remove 1st and reverse brake clutch disc

   

1. 1
   Remove the flange, 5 discs and 5 plates from the transaxle case.
2. 2
   Inspect 1st and reverse brake clutch disc (see page ax-185)
3. 3
   Remove 1st and reverse brake return spring sub-assembly

   

1. Using sst, a press and snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and piston return spring.

Sst 09387-00070 Notice:

• Stop the press when the spring sheet is lowered 1 to 2 mm (0.039 To 0.078 In.) From the snap ring groove, preventing the spring sheet from deforming.
• Do not expand the snap ring excessively.

1. 1
   Inspect 1st and reverse brake return spring sub-assembly (see page ax-186)
2. 2
   Remove 1st and reverse brake piston
3. 3
   Apply compressed air (392 kpa, 4.0 Kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the transaxle case to remove the 1st and reverse brake piston.

   

Notice:

• Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it with your hand using a waste cloth.
• Make sure not to spatter atf when applying compressed air.

2. Remove the 2 o-rings from the 1st and reverse brake piston.

66. Remove counter drive gear

1. Using sst and a press, remove the counter drive gear from the transaxle case.

Sst 09950-60010 (09951-00580), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

2. As shown in the illustration, tighten the 2 bolts evenly and make a clearance of approximately 20.0 Mm (0.797 In.) Between the counter drive gear and the inner race.

3. Using sst, remove the tapered roller bearing.

Sst 09950-60010 (09951-00580), 09950-00020, 09950-00030

1. 1
   Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the 2 bearing outer races.
2. 2
   Remove counter drive gear hole snap ring
3. 3
   Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring from the transaxle.

   

1. 1
   Remove no. 2 Breather plug
2. 2
   Remove underdrive brake piston

   

1. Apply compressed air (392 kpa, 4.0 Kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the transaxle case to remove the underdrive brake piston.

3. Using sst, remove the needle-roller bearing from the transaxle

Sst 09387-00041 (09387-01010, 09387-01030, 09387-01040)

70. Remove underdrive clutch drum oil seal ring

1. 1
   Remove the 2 oil seal rings from the transaxle.
2. 2
   Remove underdrive cylindrical roller bearing

   

1. Using sst, remove the cylindrical roller bearing from the transaxle.

Sst 09514-35011

72. Remove underdrive output shaft oil seal ring

1. 1
   Remove the oil seal ring from the transaxle housing.
2. 2
   Remove differential gear lube apply tube

   

1. Remove the bolt, clamp and apply tube from the transaxle.