Transaxle Disassembly

Place transaxle on bench with clutch housing facing upward. Remove shift levers and transaxle case bolts. Insert prybar into slots provided and separate case halves. See Fig 1 .
Remove output shaft bearing and differential assembly. Remove reverse idler shaft bolt and reverse idler gear. See Fig 2 . Remove reverse fork bracket retaining screws and reverse fork bracket. Remove reverse cam lockout assembly. See Fig 3 .
Using snap ring pliers, remove selector shaft spacer. Pull selector shaft free from shift lock assembly and rotate upwards. Lay transaxle on its bottom and prop up end. Remove transaxle end cover. Using snap ring pliers, remove 2 snap rings holding output shaft and input shaft bearings.
Turn transaxle over and place down on Transaxle Holder (MB995025) and Shims (MB995023, MB995024). See Fig 4 . Using Bearing Remover (MB995056) and suitable press, press input and output shafts from transaxle.
CAUTION: Ensure transaxle is aligned with bearing remover. Damage to input and output shaft assemblies oil dams may result if bearing remover is not properly aligned.
Remove transaxle case from input and output shaft assemblies. Ensure end bearings oil feed trough is not damaged. See Fig 5 . Remove shift lock assembly and 1-2 shift fork.

Fig 1: Separating Transaxle Case Halves

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Fig 2: Removing Reverse Idler Shaft Bolt

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Fig 3: Removing Reverse Cam Lockout Assembly

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Fig 4: Placing Gear Case On Transaxle Holder

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Fig 5: Locating Oil Feed Trough

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