Exploded View

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Housing And Shaft Assembly

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Special Tools Required 

Housing puller 07HAC-PK40102

1. Remove the ATF dipstick guide pipe.
2. Remove the two bolts securing the reverse idler gear shaft holder, then remove the reverse idler gear shaft holder (A), shaft (B), and washer (C).
   Fig 2: Removing Two Bolts Securing Reverse Idler Gear Shaft Holder, Reverse Idler Gear Shaft Holder (A), Shaft (B), And Washer (C)

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3. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts, transmission hangers, and harness clamp bracket.
4. Move the reverse idler gear (A) to disengage it from the mainshaft and countershaft reverse gears.
   NOTE: The transmission housing will not separate from the torque converter housing if the reverse idler gear is not moved.
   Fig 3: Moving Reverse Idler Gear (A) To Disengage It From Mainshaft And Countershaft Reverse Gears

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5. Align the spring pin (A) on the control shaft (B) with the transmission housing groove (C) by turning the control shaft.
   Fig 4: Aligning Spring Pin (A) On Control Shaft (B) With Transmission Housing Groove (C) By Turning Control Shaft

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6. Install the special tool over the mainshaft, then remove the transmission housing (D).
   NOTE: If the top arm of your housing puller is too short, replace it with Housing Puller Arm, 205 mm 07SAC-P0Z0101.
7. Remove the reverse idler gear, needle bearings, and thrust washer from the transmission housing.
8. Remove the countershaft 2nd gear, then remove the countershaft reverse gear and the needle bearing.
9. Remove the lock bolt securing the shift fork, then remove the shift fork with the reverse selector. If the reverse selector hub is not press-fitted, remove the reverse selector hub, countershaft 5th gear, and needle bearing from the countershaft.
10. Remove the secondary shaft subassembly. If the reverse selector hub is press-fitted, remove the secondary shaft subassembly, countershaft subassembly and mainshaft subassembly together.
11. Remove the countershaft subassembly.
12. Remove the mainshaft subassembly.
13. Remove the differential assembly.
14. Remove the transfer driven gear shaft.
15. Remove the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor.