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Rear Planetary Gear: Removal

  1. Remove the intermediate shaft. Ref. to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION>INTERMEDIATE SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the brake plate stopper spring.
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  3. Remove the No. 4 front brake flange, No. 4 brake discs, No. 4 brake plates, and No. 4 rear brake flange.
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    (A) No. 4 front brake flange
    (B) No. 4 brake disc
    (C) No. 4 brake plate
    (D) No. 4 rear brake flange
    (E) Transmission case
  4. Check the No. 4 front brake flange, No. 4 brake discs, No. 4 brake plates, and No. 4 rear brake flange.
    1. Check for wear, damage, deformation, discoloration and seizure.
    2. Replace with a new part if defective.
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    3. Place the surface plate on a weight scale, and stack the No. 4 front brake flange, No. 4 brake discs, No. 4 brake plates, and No. 4 rear brake flange.
    4. Adjust the reading of the weight scale to the zero point.
    5. Place a weight so that the reading value of the weight scale becomes 0.5 kg (1.10 lb) or less, and then measure and record the thickness "T1".
      NOTE:
      • Prepare a weight with the length of one side equal to or longer than the No. 4 front brake flange outer diameter, and also flat shape that allows load to be applied evenly.
      • Measure at four points at 90° intervals and calculate the average.

      Service limit: 

      23.64 mm (0.931 in)

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      (A) No. 4 front brake flange
      (B) No. 4 brake disc
      (C) No. 4 brake plate
      (D) No. 4 rear brake flange
    6. If the value exceeds the service limit, measure the No. 4 front brake flange.
      1. If the thickness of the No. 4 front brake flange is 1.929 mm (0.0759 in), replace with new No. 4 brake discs and new No. 4 brake plates, and perform measurement in step  3 again.
      2. If the thickness of the No. 4 front brake flange is other than 1.929 mm (0.0759 in), record it.

        Specification: 

        23.64 - 26.00 mm (0.931 - 1.024 in)

  5. Remove the rear planetary gear.
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    (A) Rear planetary gear
    (B) Transmission case
  6. Remove the thrust needle roller bearing.
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(A) Thrust needle roller bearing
(B) Transmission case