Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Removal

1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly.
2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose.
3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Valve Body.
4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Harness.
5. Remove the extension case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Extension Case.
6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drive Shaft.
7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Clutch.
8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Reduction Driven Gear.
9. Remove the intermediate case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Intermediate Case.
10. Remove the forward clutch assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Forward Clutch Assembly.
11. Remove the reduction driven gear. Ref. to REMOVAL , Reduction Driven Gear.
12. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Case.
13. Remove the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. Ref. to REMOVAL , Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley.
14. Using the ST, remove the drive pinion retainer and lubrication pipe.

    ST 18270KA020 SOCKET (E20)

    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Pinion Retainer And Lubrication Pipe

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15. Remove the O-ring.
    Fig 2: Locating O-Ring

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16. Remove the oil pump.
    Fig 3: Locating Oil Pump

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17. Remove the O-ring.

Fig 4: Locating O-Ring

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