Part 1

Disassembly
1. Drain ATF through drain plug. Refer to "Changing A/T Fluid".





2. Remove torque converter by transaxle case it firmly and turning while pulling straight out.





3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe.
5. Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
6. Remove air breather hose.
7. Remove A/T fluid cooler tube.





8. Remove turbine revolution sensor.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the turbine revolution sensor and transaxle case.





9. Remove revolution sensor.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the revolution sensor and transaxle case.





10. Remove nut and range lever.





11. Pry off the lock washer using flat blade screwdriver.

NOTE: Do not reuse lock washer.





12. Loosen nut and remove lock washer.
13. Remove washer plate.

NOTE: Do not reuse washer plate.








14. Remove PNP switch from transaxle case.





15. Remove hexagon bolt.
16. Remove ATF cooler assembly, washer and spring washer.
17. Remove O-rings from the ATF cooler assembly.

NOTE: Do not reuse spring washer or O-rings.





18. Remove side cover.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage side cover and transaxle case.





NOTE: Do not reuse seal bolts.





19. Disconnect solenoid connectors.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.





20. Remove sensor clamp tightening bolt.





21. Remove sensor clamp and A/T fluid temperature sensor.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage A/T fluid temperature sensor.





22. Remove suction cover bolts.





23. Remove suction cover and suction cover gasket.

NOTE: Do not reuse gasket.








24. Remove control valve assembly tightening bolts from transaxle case.





25. While holding control valve assembly, disconnect parking lock rod sub assembly from manual valve lever sub assembly and remove control valve assembly.

NOTE: Shift position is "N".





26. Remove governor apply gaskets.

NOTE: Do not reuse gaskets.





27. Remove terminal cord assembly.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage solenoid connectors and A/T fluid temperature sensor.








28. Remove oil pump assembly bolts from transaxle case.





29. Remove oil pump assembly, using Tool.
Tool number: ST33290001 (J-34280)





30. Remove oil seal from oil pump assembly, using suitable tool.

CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch oil pump assembly.

NOTE: Do not reuse oil seal.





31. Remove one-way clutch outer race sub assembly.
32. Remove thrust washer.











33. Remove transaxle housing tightening bolts from transaxle case.





34. Remove transaxle housing using a soft hammer.





35. Remove governor apply gasket.
36. Remove seal ring.

NOTE: Do not reuse gasket or oil seal.





37. Remove tube clamp.





38. Remove differential gear lube apply tube, using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to bend or damage differential gear lube apply tube.
^ Be careful not to damage transaxle housing.





39. Remove oil reservoir plate.





40. Remove oil cleaner magnets from oil reservoir plate.





41. Remove differential gear assembly.





42. Remove oil strainer sub assembly.





43. Remove oil reservoir plate.





44. Remove tube clamp.





45. Remove U/D brake apply tube sub assembly, using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to bend or damage U/D brake apply tube sub assembly.
^ Be careful not to damage transaxle case.





46. Disconnect manual detent spring sub assembly from manual valve lever sub assembly, using suitable tool.





47. Remove manual valve lever sub assembly from parking lock rod sub assembly.





48. Remove parking lock rod sub assembly.








49. Remove bolts for manual detent spring sub assembly.





50. Remove manual detent spring sub assembly.