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AT4600
A540H
AT4221
Gasket Apply
A540H
AT4222
SSTBolt and Washer
A540H
AT3527
ElbowUnionA540H
AT3528
Manual Shift
Lever Neutral Start Switch
SEPARATE BASIC SUBASSEMBLY
1. (A540H)
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the five nuts and three bolts.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, remove the transfer as-
sembly form the transaxle.
2. (A540H)
REMOVE APPLY GASKET
3. (A540H)
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR INTERMEDIATE
SHAFT
(a) Screw in suitable bolt with washer into the side gear
intermediate shaft.
(b) Using SST, remove the side gear intermediate
shaft.
SST 09520-32012
4. REMOVE UNION AND ELBOW
(a) Using an open end wrench, remove the union and
elbow.
(b) Remove the O-rings from the union and elbow.
5. REMOVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH
(a) Remove the manual shift lever.
(b) Pry off the lock washer and remove the manual
valve shaft nut.
(c) Remove the two bolts and pull out the neutral start
switch.
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AT3529
AT3530
A540E
AT5636
Speed SensorA540H
AT3531
AT0103
6. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE RETAINING BOLT AND
PLATE
7. REMOVE SOLENOID WIRE RETAINING BOLT
8. (A540E)
REMOVE NO. 2 SPEED SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the bolt and pull out the speed sensor.
(c) Remove the O-ring from speed sensor.
9. (A540H)
REMOVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
(a) Remove the bolt and pull out the speed sensor.
(b) Remove the O-ring from speed sensor.
10. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
(a) Remove the seventeen bolts.
(b) Remove the oil pan by lifting transaxle case.
NOTICE: Do not turn the transaxle over as this will
contaminate the valve body with the foreign materials
in the bottom of the oil pan.
(c) Place the transaxle on wooden blocks to prevent
damage to the oil tube bracket.
11. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnet and use it to collect any steel chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the oil pan
and on the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you
will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic)... bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic)... bushing wear
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AT3572
AT0147
AT3573
AT3575 AT2725
(d) Remove the two O-rings from the piston.
48. REMOVE SNAP RING FROM TRANSAXLE CASE
49. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL BRACKET
50. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE SHAFT
(a) Using a cold chisel and hammer, cut the collar.
(b) Remove the retaining spring.
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AT3574
AT3576
AT3577
AT2731
Lock PawlPin
(c) Using a hammer and pin punch, drive out the pin.
(d) Slide out the shaft from the transaxle case and
remove the manual valve lever and parking lock
rod.
51. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE SHAFT OIL SEAL
Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal.
52. REMOVE PIN, SPRING AND PARKING LOCK PAWL
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AT3747
Snap RingBearingBearingSnap RingNo. 1 One-Way Clutch Ring Gear FlangeRing GearPlanetary GearSun GearSun Gear
Input DrumThrust WasherThrust Washer
(A540E only)
AT0185
Turn Free HoldLock
AT0186
Front Planetary Gear
COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY OF NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
AND SUN GEAR
1. CHECK OPERATION OF NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the sun gear and turn the hub. The hub should
turn freely clockwise and should lock counterclockwise.
2. REMOVE NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH FROM SUN
GEAR
While turning the hub clockwise, remove the No. 1
one-way clutch from the sun gear.
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AT0185
Turn HoldFree Lock
AT2741
AT7715
AT7714 AT7714
3. INSTALL NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH ON SUN GEAR
While turning the hub clockwise, slide the No. 1 one-
way clutch onto the sun gear.
4. RECHECK OPERATION OF NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
INSPECTION OF PLANETARY RING GEAR
1. INSPECT RING GEAR FLANGE BUSHING
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of
the flange bushing.
Maximum inside diameter: 30.08 mm (1.1842 in.)
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, re-
place the flange.
2. REMOVE RING GEAR FLANGE
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the flange from the ring gear.
3. INSTALL RING GEAR FLANGE
(a) Position the flange into the ring gear.
(b) Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring.
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AT0191
Turn HoldFreeLock
AT0323AT4474
Snap RingRetainerRetainerSnap RingThrust WasherBearingFlange No. 2 One-Way
ClutchOuter RaceThrust Washer
(A540H Only)Gear Rear PlanetaryRing GearSnap Ring
Rear Planetary Gear
COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY OF NO. 2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
1. CHECK OPERATION OF NO. 2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the outer race and turn the rear planetary gear.
The rear planetary gear should turn freely counter-
clockwise and should lock clockwise.
2. SEPARATE NO. 2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND REAR
PLANETARY GEAR
3. REMOVE THRUST WASHERS
(A540E)
Remove the thrust washer from the rear side of plane-
tary gear.
(A540H)
Remove the two thrust washers from both sides of
planetary gear.
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Black Side
AT0191
Turn HoldFreeLock
AT0323
Align
AT4235 AT7717
2. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR INTO NO. 2 ONE-WAY
CLUTCH
Install the planetary gear into the No. 2 one-way clutch,
facing the inner race of the rear planetary gear toward
the black side of the No. 2 one-way clutch outer race.
AT0649
3. CHECK OPERATION OF NO. 2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
4. INSTALL THRUST WASHERS
(A540E)
(a) Coat the thrust washer with petroleum jelly.
(b) Align the tab of the washer with the hollows of the
carrier.
(A540H)
(a) Coat the two thrust washers with petroleum jelly.
(b) Align the tab of the washer with the hollows of the
carrier.
REPLACEMENT OF RING GEAR FLANGE
1. REMOVE RING GEAR FLANGE
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the flange from the ring gear.
2. INSTALL RING GEAR FLANGE
(a) Position the flange into the ring gear.
(b) Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring.
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