Steps 1-36

Caution: Do not intermix clutch discs or plates, or the unit might fail.





1. Remove oil pan bolts.





2. Remove oil pan.





3. Remove oil filter.





4. Remove valve body attaching bolts (18).





5. Use a screwdriver to push park sprag rollers away from guide bracket.





6. Remove valve body.





7. Remove underdrive clutch accumulator and overdrive clutch accumulator with return springs and seal rings.








8. Remove return spring (overdrive) or two return spring (underdrive) and two seal rings from the overdrive and underdrive clutch accumulator pistons.





9. Remove the snap ring holding the low/reverse accumulator plug (cover) in place.





10. Using adjustable plies, pull out low/reverse accumulator plug.





11. Put a dab of petrolatum on the top of low/reverse accumulator piston. Using a smooth-surface bar or equivalent, press the bar evenly against the petrolatum so it sticks to the piston. Pull out the piston.





12. Remove two return springs.





13. Measuring input shaft end play before disassembly will usually indicate when a No. 4 thrust plate change is required (except when major parts are replaced). The No. 4 thrust plate is located behind the overdrive clutch hub.
Attach a dial indicator to transaxle bell-housing with its plunger seated against end of input shaft.
Move input shaft in and out to obtain end play reading. End play specifications are 0.13 to 0.64 mm (0.005 to 0.025 inch.). Record indicator reading for reference when reassembling the transaxle.





14. Remove input speed sensor.





15. Remove pump attaching bolts.





16. Install puller set (C-3752) on two bolt holes.





17. Strike the weights of the pullers against the bolt heads of the tools to loosen the pump. "Push in" on input shaft while loosening pump.





18. Remove oil pump.





19. Remove oil pump gasket.





20. Remove cooler bypass valve.





21. Remove No. 1 caged needle bearing.





22. Remove input clutches assembly.





23. Remove No. 4 thrust plate and front sun gear assembly.





24. Twist and pull to remove front carrier and rear annulus assembly. Remove NO 6 needle bearing.





25. Remove rear sun gear and No. 7 needle bearing.





26. Install spring compressor (5058). Using the special tool, compress the 2/4 clutch retainer just enough to remove the snap ring. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2/4 clutch retainer snap ring.





27. Pull up 2/4 clutch retainer by hand.





28. Remove 2/4 clutch retainer.





29. Remove 2/4 clutch return spring.





30. Remove 2/4 clutch pack.

NOTE: Tag 2/4 clutch pack for reassembly identification.





31. Remove tapered snap ring by prying with a screwdriver as shown.





32. Remove low/reverse reaction plate.





33. Remove one disc from low/reverse clutch.





34. Using a screwdriver, pry out the low/reverse reaction plate flat snap ring.

Caution: Use care not to scratch the clutch plate with screwdriver tip while prying out snap ring.





35. Remove low/reverse clutch pack.

NOTE: Tag low/reverse clutch pack for reassembly identification.