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Disassembly

Special Tools:






Disassembly





1. Install the special tool.





2. Remove the selector mechanism.
- Shift the transaxle in neutral.
- Remove the bolts.





3. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft oil seals.





4. Remove the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS).

5. NOTE: Do not drive out guide pegs.





Remove the transaxle housing bolts.

6. CAUTION: Take care not to damage transaxle housing.





Separate the transaxle housing.
1. Place supports underneath.
2. Separate transaxle housing using two tire bars.





7. Remove the differential.
- Remove magnetic disc.





8. Remove the selector rods and the first/second gear selector fork.





9. Remove the selector forks.
1. Move the fifth/reverse gear selector fork to the side.
2. Rotate third/fourth gear selector fork and remove.
- Remove fifth/reverse gear selector fork.





10. Remove reverse idler gear.
1. Remove the snap-ring.
- Tilt input and output shafts to the side.
2. Lift out the idler gear.





11. Remove the input and the output shaft.
- Lift out the input and the output shaft from transaxle housing together.
- Take out the bearing block and reverse idler gear together with needle roller bearing and thrust washers.





12. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearing outer race.
- Attach the special tool in housing recesses.





13. Using the special tools, remove the bearing outer races from input and output shaft.
- Attach the special tool in housing recesses.

14. NOTE: Discard clutch slave cylinder.





Remove clutch slave cylinder (with thrust bearing).





15. Using the special tools, remove the bearing outer races from the differential and input shaft together with shim.
- Attach the special tool in housing recesses.





16. Using the special tools, remove output shaft bearing outer race together with shim.
- Attach the special tool in housing recesses.

17. NOTE: In the event of damage or leaks only.





Remove reverse idler gear shaft.

18. NOTE: In the event of damage or leaks only.





Remove the reverse idler gear shaft (continued).
- Drive out using solid piece of wood.