- Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE in this information.
- Remove the transaxle wiring harness.
NOTE:
Take note of the wiring harness clip locations for installation.
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- Remove the Transmission Control Module (TCM). For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) in this information.
- Remove the Transmission Range (TR) sensor. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR in this information.
- Remove the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor. For additional information, refer to OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED (OSS) SENSOR in this information.
- Remove the input shaft speed sensors. For additional information, refer to INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR - NO. 1 and INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR - NO. 2 in this information.
- Remove the clutch engagement system. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM in this information.
- Remove the guide tube bolts.
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- Remove the guide tube.
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- Using the special tools, remove and discard the input shaft seal.
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- Remove and discard the input shaft snap ring.
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- Remove the manual control lever bolt and discard and remove the manual control lever.
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- Remove the top 3 transaxle case bolts.
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- Remove the bottom 18 transaxle case bolts (14 shown in illustration).
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- Install the special tool.
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- Install the special tools and special tools bolts.
NOTE:
Install the special tools in the position shown in illustration.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
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- Turn the special tool bolt approximately 20 turns to separate the clutch housing from the transaxle case.
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- Lift the clutch housing off the transaxle case.
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- Remove the differential.
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- Remove the park pawl actuation shaft assembly.
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- Remove the park pawl rod and park pawl.
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- Remove the large clock gears and pins.
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- Remove the small clock gears and pins.
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- Remove the magnet.
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- Install the special tool.
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- Flip the transaxle case assembly over on the special tool.
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- Remove the special tool.
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- Remove the 6 output shaft bearing retainer bolts.
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- Lift the transaxle case off the gearset assemblies.
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- Remove the park plunger plug.
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- Remove the park plunger.
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- Remove the oil spout.
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- Remove the shift fork shafts.
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- Remove the shift drums.
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- Remove the shift forks.
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- Install the special tool.
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- Flip the gearset assembly over on its side.
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- Remove the special tool.
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- Remove output shaft 1 by removing the special tool.
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- Remove the input shaft assembly by removing the special tool.
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- Remove the special tool from output shaft 2.
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- Remove the hollow input shaft from the solid input shaft.
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