Part 2
Transaxle - Overhaul
Disassembled Views
All vehicles
29. Remove the center planetary sun gear.
30. Clean and inspect the center planetary sun gear for damage or wear and install new, as necessary.
- Sun gear teeth
- Spline teeth
31. Remove the center planetary carrier and front ring gear assembly.
32. Clean and inspect the center planetary gear carrier assembly for damage or wear and install new, as necessary
- Pinion gear teeth
- Pinion gear surfaces
- Pinion gear bearings
- Thrust bearing surfaces
- Ring gear teeth
33. Remove the No. 7 center sun gear and the No. 8 front/center planetary gear assembly thrust bearings.
34. Remove the front planetary carrier and rear ring gear assembly.
35. Clean and inspect the front planetary gear carrier assembly for damage or wear and install new, if necessary.
- Spline teeth
- Thrust bearing surfaces
- Ring gear teeth
- Shell-to-clutch pack surfaces
- Pinion gear teeth
- Pinion gear surfaces
- Pinion gear bearings
- Thrust bearing
36. Remove the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly.
37. Clean and inspect the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear and install new, if necessary.
- Sun gear teeth
- Shell-to-clutch pack surfaces
- Bearing surfaces
38. Remove the No. 10 front sun gear thrust bearing.
39. Remove the front planetary carrier hub assembly.
40. Clean and inspect the front planetary carrier hub for damage or wear and install new, if necessary.
- Spline teeth
- Thrust bearing surfaces
- Hub-to-stator support surfaces
41. Remove the No. 11 support assembly thrust bearing.
42. 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 (One-Way Clutch) snap ring.
43. Remove the low OWC (One-Way Clutch).
44. NOTICE: Do not clean in water or with water-based solvents. Damage to the component may occur.
NOTE: The low OWC (One-Way Clutch) cannot be disassembled.
Clean and inspect the low OWC (One-Way Clutch) for cracks and damaged splines. The internal splined system should rotate counterclockwise and lock when rotated clockwise. If any damage is found or the clutch does not rotate or lock, install a new low OWC (One-Way Clutch).
45. Inspect the forward clutch surface for damage. If the surface is burned or worn excessively, install a new OWC (One-Way Clutch).
46. Remove the forward clutch assembly.
47. 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.
48. 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.
49. 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).
50. Remove the forward clutch piston return spring.
51. Remove and discard the forward clutch piston.
52. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.
Remove the 19 torque converter housing bolts.
53. 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.
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.
54. Remove the transaxle lube tube.
55. Remove the differential and ring gear assembly.
56. Remove the transfer shaft and gear assembly.
