Transmission Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Do not disassemble parts behind Drum Support. Refer to "TRANSMISSION: CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW ".

Drain ATF through drain plug.
Remove torque converter by holding it firmly and turning while pulling straight out.

Fig 1: Removing Torque Converter
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Remove tightening bolts (<=) for converter housing and transmission case.
Remove converter housing from transmission case.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch converter housing.

Fig 2: Locating Converter Housing Bolts
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Remove O-ring from input clutch assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 3: Identifying O-Ring On Input Clutch Assembly
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Remove tightening bolts for oil pump assembly and transmission case.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Pump Assembly Bolts
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Attach the sliding hammers to oil pump assembly and extract it evenly from transmission case.
CAUTION:
- Fully tighten the sliding hammer screws.
- Make sure that bearing race is installed to the oil pump assembly edge surface.
Fig 5: Removing Oil Pump Assembly From Transmission Case
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Remove O-ring from oil pump assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 6: Removing O-Ring From Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove bearing race from oil pump assembly.

Fig 7: Removing Bearing Race From Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove needle bearing from front sun gear.

Fig 8: Removing Needle Bearing From Front Sun Gear
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Remove front sun gear assembly from front carrier assembly.
NOTE: Remove front sun gear by rotating left/right.

Fig 9: Removing Front Sun Gear Assembly From Front Carrier Assembly
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Remove seal rings from input clutch assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse seal rings.

Fig 10: Removing Seal Rings From Input Clutch Assembly
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Remove front carrier assembly from rear carrier assembly. (With input clutch assembly and rear internal gear.)
CAUTION: Be careful to remove it with needle bearing.

Fig 11: Removing Front Carrier Assembly From Rear Carrier Assembly
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Loosen lock nut and remove band servo anchor end pin from transmission case.

Fig 12: Identifying Lock Nut And Band Servo Anchor End Pin
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Remove brake band from transmission case.

Fig 13: Identifying Brake Band On Transmission Case
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- To prevent brake linings from cracking or peeling, do not stretch the flexible band unnecessarily. When removing the brake band, always secure it with a clip as shown in the figure at right.
  Leave the clip in position after removing the brake band.
- Check brake band facing for damage, cracks, wear or burns.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Brake Band And Clip
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Remove mid carrier assembly and rear carrier assembly as a unit.

Fig 15: Identifying Mid Carrier Assembly And Rear Carrier Assembly
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Remove mid carrier assembly from rear carrier assembly.

Fig 16: Removing Mid Carrier Assembly From Rear Carrier Assembly
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Remove needle bearing (front side) from mid carrier assembly.

Fig 17: Removing Needle Bearing (Front Side) From Mid Carrier Assembly
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Remove needle bearing (rear side) from mid carrier assembly.

Fig 18: Removing Needle Bearing (Rear Side) From Mid Carrier Assembly
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Remove bearing race from rear carrier assembly.

Fig 19: Removing Bearing Race From Rear Carrier Assembly
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Remove needle bearing from rear carrier assembly.

Fig 20: Removing Needle Bearing From Rear Carrier Assembly
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Remove mid sun gear assembly, rear sun gear assembly and high and low reverse clutch hub as a unit.
CAUTION: Be careful to remove then with bearing race and needle bearing.

Fig 21: Identifying Mid Sun Gear Assembly And Rear Sun Gear Assembly
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Remove high and low reverse clutch assembly from direct clutch assembly.
CAUTION: Make sure that needle bearing is installed to the high and low reverse clutch assembly edge surface.

Fig 22: Identifying High And Low Reverse Clutch Assembly
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Remove needle bearing from drum support.

Fig 23: Identifying Needle Bearing And Drum Support
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Remove direct clutch assembly from reverse brake.

Fig 24: Identifying Direct Clutch Assembly
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Remove snap ring (1) from A/T assembly connector (A).

Fig 25: Remove Snap Ring From A/T Assembly Connector
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Push A/T assembly connector (A).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.

Fig 26: Pushing Terminal Cord Assembly Connector Downward
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Remove clips (1).

Fig 27: Identifying Oil Pan Mounting Bolts And Clips
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Remove oil pan (2) and oil pan gasket.
Remove magnets (1) from oil pan.

Fig 28: Identifying Magnets In Oil Pan
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Disconnect output speed sensor connector (A).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
Disengage terminal clip (<=).

Fig 29: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector And Terminal Clip
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Remove bolts (A), (B) and (C) from control valve with TCM.

Fig 30: Identifying Bolts And Control Valve With TCM
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Remove the control valve with TCM from transmission case.
CAUTION: When removing, be careful with the manual valve notch and manual plate height. Remove it vertically.

Fig 31: Removing Control Valve With TCM From Transmission Case
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Remove plug (1) with bracket (2) from control valve with TCM.

Fig 32: Locating Plug And Bracket Bolts
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Remove bracket (1) from plug (2).

Fig 33: Removing Bracket From Plug
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Remove O-ring (1) from plug (2).
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 34: Identifying O-Ring And Plug
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Remove O-ring (1) from A/T assembly connector (A).
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 35: Identifying O-Ring And Terminal Cord Assembly Connector
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Disconnect TCM connectors (A) and (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.

Fig 36: Identifying Terminal Cord Assembly Connectors (A) And (B)
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Remove A/T assembly connector (A) from control valve with TCM with a flat-bladed screwdriver (B).

Fig 37: Removing Terminal Cord Assembly Connector From Control Valve With TCM Using Suitable Tool
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Disconnect TCM connector (A) and transmission range switch connector (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.

Fig 38: Identifying TCM Connector
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Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and transmission case.

Fig 39: Identifying Bolts Of Rear Extension Assembly And Transmission Case
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CAUTION: Do not reuse self-sealing bolt.
Tap rear extension assembly with soft hammer.

Fig 40: Tapping Rear Extension Assembly With Soft Hammer
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Remove rear extension assembly (with needle bearing) from transmission case.

Fig 41: Removing Rear Extension Assembly (With Needle Bearing) From Transmission Case
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Remove bearing race from output shaft.

Fig 42: Removing Bearing Race From Output Shaft
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Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/right.

Fig 43: Removing Output Shaft From Transmission Case By Rotating Left/Right
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Remove parking gear (1) from output shaft (2).

Fig 44: Removing Parking Gear From Output Shaft
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Remove seal rings (1) from output shaft.
CAUTION: Do not reuse seal rings.

Fig 45: Identifying Seal Rings On Output Shaft
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Remove needle bearing from transmission case.

Fig 46: Identifying Needle Bearing In Transmission Case
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Remove output speed sensor (1) from transmission case.

Fig 47: Locating Output Speed Sensor Bolt
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CAUTION:
- Never subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
- Never disassemble.
- Never allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area.
- Never place in an area affected by magnetism.
Remove reverse brake snap ring (fixing plate) with two flat-bladed screwdrivers.
NOTE: Press out snap ring from the transmission case oil pan side gap using a flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove it using a another screwdriver.
Remove reverse brake retaining plate from transmission case.
- Check facing for burns, cracks or damage. If necessary, replace the plate.
  
  Fig 48: Removing Reverse Brake Snap Ring (Fixing Plate) With Two Flat-Bladed Screwdrivers
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Remove N-spring from transmission case.

Fig 49: Identifying N-Spring And Transmission Case
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Remove reverse brake drive plates, driven plates, dish plates and retaining plate transmission case.
- Check facing for burns, cracks or damage. If necessary, replace the plate.
  
  Fig 50: Removing Reverse Brake Drive Plates, Driven Plates, Dish Plates And Retaining Plate Transmission Case
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Remove snap ring (fixing spring retainer) using a flat-bladed screwdriver.

Fig 51: Identifying Snap Ring (Fixing Spring Retainer)
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Remove spring retainer and return spring from transmission case.

Fig 52: Identifying Spring Retainer
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Remove seal rings from drum support.
CAUTION: Do not reuse seal rings.

Fig 53: Identifying Seal Rings On Drum Support
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Remove needle bearing from drum support edge surface.

Fig 54: Identifying Needle Bearing On Drum Support Edge Surface
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Remove reverse brake piston from transmission case with compressed air. Refer to "OIL CHANNEL ".
CAUTION: Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes pistons incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble the pistons.

Fig 55: Removing Reverse Brake Piston From Transmission Case With Compressed Air
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Remove D-rings from reverse brake piston.
CAUTION: Do not reuse D-rings.

Fig 56: Identifying D-Rings And Reverse Brake Piston
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Use a pin punch [4 mm (0.16 in) dia. commercial service tool] to knock out retaining pin.

Fig 57: Identifying Retaining Pin, Manual Plate And Manual Shaft
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Remove retaining pin with pair of nippers.

Fig 58: Removing Retaining Pin With Pair Of Nippers
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Remove manual plate (with parking rod) from manual shaft.

Fig 59: Removing Manual Plate (With Parking Rod) From Manual Shaft
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Remove parking rod from manual plate.

Fig 60: Removing Parking Rod From Manual Plate
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Remove manual shaft from transmission case.

Fig 61: Removing Manual Shaft From Transmission Case
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Remove manual shaft oil seals with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse oil seals.
- Be careful not to scratch transmission case.
Fig 62: Removing Manual Shaft Oil Seals With Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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Remove detent spring and spacer from transmission case.

Fig 63: Locating Detent Spring Bolts And Spacer
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Remove snap ring from transmission case with pair of snap ring pliers.

Fig 64: Removing Snap Ring From Transmission Case With Pair Of Snap Ring Pliers
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Remove servo assembly (with return spring) from transmission case.

Fig 65: Removing Servo Assembly (With Return Spring) From Transmission Case
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Remove return spring from servo assembly.

Fig 66: Removing Return Spring From Servo Assembly
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Remove O-rings from servo assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.

Fig 67: Removing O-Rings From Servo Assembly
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Remove needle bearing (1) from rear extension.

Fig 68: Identifying Needle Bearing In Rear Extension
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Remove parking actuator support from rear extension.

Fig 69: Removing Parking Actuator Support From Rear Extension
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Remove parking pawl (with return spring) and pawl shaft from rear extension.

Fig 70: Removing Parking Pawl (With Return Spring) And Pawl Shaft From Rear Extension
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Remove return spring (1) from parking pawl (2).

Fig 71: Identifying Return Spring And Parking Pawl
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Remove rear oil seal from rear extension with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch rear extension.

Fig 72: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Extension With Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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