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Disassembly and Assembly

Transaxle (Left Side):





Transaxle (Right Side):





Transaxle (Front End View):





Transaxle (Top View):





Transaxle (Rear End View):





Remove/Install 2 Extension Outer Bolts:





Remove/Install 3 Differential Bearing Retainer Outer Bolts:





Remove/Install Differential Cover Bolts:





Remove Differential Cover:





Differential Cover Removed:





Remove/Install 2 Extension Bolts:





Remove/Install Extension:





Remove/Install 3 Differential Bearing Retainer Bolts:





Remove/Install Differential Bearing Retainer:





Differential Assembly - Removed:





Remove/Install Selector Shaft Housing:





Selector Shaft Housing Assembly:





Rear End Cover Bolts:





Remove/Install Rear End Cover:





Remove/Install Snap Ring:





Remove/Install 5th Fork Set Screw:






CAUTION: Mark the synchronizer sleeve and hub for reassambly.


Remove/Install 5th Speed Synchronizer Sleeve And Shift Fork:





Remove 5th Speed Gear And Synchronizer With Struts:





Install 5th Speed Synchronizer With Struts:





Intermediate Shaft 5th Speed Gear:





Holding Transaxle To Remove/Install Nut:





Remove/Install Input Shaft 5th Speed Gear Nut:






CAUTION: Tool 6252 must be used to remove/install this nut. Always install a new nut and torque to 258 Nm (190 ft. lbs.).


Bearing Support Plate Bolts:






CAUTION: Do not damage bearing support plate.


Pry Off Bearing Support Plate:





Remove/Install Snap Ring:





Tap Bearing Retainer Plate To Remove:





Bearing Retainer Plate - Removed:





5th Speed Shifter Guide Pin:





1st-2nd Shift Fork Set Screw:





Remove/Install Shift Fork Rail:





Remove/Install Reverse Idler Gear Shaft And Gear:





Reverse Idler Gear Shaft And Plastic Stop:





Remove/Install Gear Set:





Gear Set - Removed:





Remove Retaining E-Clip:





Remove/Install Clutch Release Shaft:





Clutch Release Shaft Components:





Remove/Install Input Shaft Seal Retainer:





Input Shaft Seal Retainer:





Install New Input Shaft Seal:





Remove/Install Reverse Shift Lever E-Clip:





Reverse Shift Lever Components: