Part 2

Transaxle





29. Remove the center planetary carrier and front ring gear assembly.





30. Remove the No. 7 center sun gear and the No. 8 front/center planetary gear assembly thrust bearings.





31. Remove the front planetary carrier and rear ring gear assembly.





32. Remove the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly.





33. Remove the No. 10 front sun gear thrust bearing.





34. Remove the front planetary carrier hub assembly.





35. Remove the No. 11 support assembly thrust bearing.





36. NOTE: Note the orientation of the snap ring for assembly. The snap ring gap must fit around the tab of the low/reverse clutch pressure plate.

Remove the low OWC snap ring.





37. Remove the low OWC.





38. Remove the forward clutch assembly.





39. NOTE: Install the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584 (307-584/1 and 307-584/2) with the stepped end of the cylinder facing upward when compressing the forward clutch piston return spring.

Using the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584 (307-584/1 and 307-584/2) and the Forward Clutch Spring Compressor 307-574 (307-574/1 and 307-574/2) compress the forward clutch piston return spring.





40. NOTE: The Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584 (307-584/1 and 307-584/2) and the Forward Clutch Spring Compressor 307-574 (307-574/1 and 307-574/2) are not shown for clarity.

Remove the forward clutch piston return spring snap ring.





41. Remove Forward Clutch Spring Compressor 307-574 (307-574/1 and 307-574/2) and Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584 (307-584/1 and 307-584/2).





42. Remove the forward clutch piston return spring.





43. Using a suitable tool, remove and discard the forward clutch piston.





44. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.

Remove the 19 torque converter housing bolts.





45. NOTICE: Carefully pry on the transaxle torque converter housing and the case to separate the torque converter housing from the case. Do not pry up on the silicone sealant mating surfaces, damage to the mating surfaces may occur. Carefully lift the torque converter housing off the dowel pins.

Using a suitable tool, carefully pry the torque converter housing off the transaxle case just enough to break the seal of the silicone and remove the torque converter housing from the transaxle case.





46. Remove the transaxle lube tube.





47. Remove the differential and ring gear assembly.





48. Remove the transfer shaft and gear assembly.





49. Remove the pump-to-case seal.





50. Remove the 2 bolts and the oil reservoir.





51. Using a suitable tool, remove the reservoir O-ring seal.





52. NOTICE: If the transfer shaft bearing cup is damaged, a new bearing and bearing cup must be installed or excessive noise or transaxle failure may occur.

Inspect the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup for damage.





53. If the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup is damaged, install Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577 on the bearing cup.





54. Install Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069 and thread it into Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577.





55. Using a wrench, turn the nut on Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069 to remove the transfer shaft bearing cup from the transaxle case.





56. If the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, using a suitable tool, punch a hole in the fluid dam.