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Part 6




Transaxle - Overhaul


















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171. Clean and inspect the stator support assembly for damage and install new, if necessary.

172. Install the Support Solid Seal Installer 307-579/3 on the stator support assembly.





173. Install a new seal on the Support Solid Seal Installer 307-579/3.





174. Install the Support Solid Seal Installer 307-579/2 on the Support Solid Seal Installer 307-579/3 and slide the seal in to the groove on the stator support assembly.





175. Remove the Support Solid Seal Installer 307-579 (includes 307-579/2 and 307-579/3) from the stator support assembly.





176. Install the Support Solid Seal Installer 307-579/1 on the stator support assembly to size the seal.





177. Install a new gasket on the stator support assembly.





178. Position the stator support feed tube assembly in place and install the bolts hand-tight.





179. Tighten the 2 stator support feed tube Torx(R) head bolts.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).






180. Tighten the 2 stator support feed tube hex-head bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).






181. Install a new input shaft seal on the Support Seal Installer 307-585.





182. Using the Support Seal Installer 307-585, install the input shaft seal.





183. Remove the Support Seal Installer 307-579/1 from the stator support assembly.





184. Install the drive sprocket thrust washer.





185. Install a new stator support assembly seal.





186. NOTICE: The solenoid body should be handled with care or damage to the solenoid body may occur.

NOTICE: Do not handle the solenoid body in the leadframe area or by the screens of the solenoid body filter or damage to the solenoid body may occur.

NOTICE: Use care not to break the alignment tabs when installing the solenoid body filter. Damage to the transaxle will occur if the solenoid body is not correctly aligned.

Remove the solenoid body filter assembly by pulling it straight up from the alignment tabs. Discard the filter.






187. Remove and discard the solenoid body assembly electrical connector seal.





188. Clean and inspect the solenoid body assembly for damage and install new if necessary.





189. If replacing the solenoid body, install the replacement service tag on the transaxle case over the current solenoid body strategy tag.





190. Install a new solenoid body assembly electrical connector seal.





191. NOTICE: Do not handle the solenoid body in the leadframe area or by the screens of the solenoid body filter or damage to the solenoid body may occur.

NOTICE: Use care not to break the alignment tabs when installing the solenoid body filter. Damage to the transaxle will occur if the solenoid body is not correctly aligned.

NOTICE: Make sure that the filter passage areas are clean of foreign material before installing the filter. Damage to the transaxle will occur if the filter passages are not clean.

Install a new solenoid body filter assembly by pushing it straight down onto the alignment tabs.






192. Slide the park pawl over and install the park pawl actuator rod.





193. Lubricate a new manual shaft seal and the Manual Lever Seal Installer 307-581 with petroleum jelly and install the seal on the Manual Lever Seal Installer 307-581.





194. Using the Manual Lever Seal Installer 307-581, install the manual lever shaft seal in the transaxle case.





195. Install the TR (Transmission Range) sensor.
1. Position the park pawl actuating rod in the TR (Transmission Range) sensor detent plate.

2. Install the TR (Transmission Range) sensor in the transaxle case.






196. Install a new TR (Transmission Range) sensor locking pin in the transaxle case.





197. Using the Manual Lever Retaining Pin Installer 307-592, drive the TR (Transmission Range) sensor locking pin into the transaxle case.





198. Install a new O-ring seal on the reservoir. Lubricate the seal with clean transmission fluid.





199. Install the transmission fluid reservoir and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).







200. Install a new pump-to-case seal.





201. Install the transfer shaft and gear assembly.





202. Tilt the transfer shaft and gear assembly over and install the differential assembly.





203. Install a new torque converter hub seal on the Converter Seal Installer 307-575.





204. NOTICE: Support the torque converter housing using blocks of wood, or damage to the torque converter housing may occur.

Using the Converter Seal Installer 307-575 and a dead blow hammer, install the torque converter hub seal in the torque converter housing.






Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles

205. Assemble the Handle 205-153 on the Cover Axle Seal Installer 307-582A and install a new RH halfshaft seal on Cover Axle Seal Installer 307-582A.





206. NOTICE: Support the torque converter housing using blocks of wood or damage to the torque converter housing may occur.

Use the Handle 205-153 and the Cover Axle Seal Installer 307-582A. Install the RH halfshaft seal in the torque converter housing.






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207. Install the pump drive sprocket and driven sprocket thrust washers.





208. NOTE: The dot on the pump sprocket is installed facing upward.
Install the pump sprocket and chain assembly.






209. Flush the pump with clean transmission fluid. Rotate the pump shaft by hand to clean the old transmission fluid out of the pump.

210. NOTE: Lubricate the seal with clean transmission fluid.
Install the fluid filter seal in the fluid pump.





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