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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEPREPARATION ±
AX±8
EQUIPMENT
Feeler gaugeCheck major clearance.
Vernier calipersCheck length of second coast
brake piston rod.
Dial indicator with magnetic baseCheck piston stroke and end play
of the output shaft.
Dial indicatorCheck inside diameter of
major bushing.
Straight edgeCheck side clearance of oil pump.
Torque wrench
LUBRICANT
ItemCapacityClassification
Automatic transaxle fluid:
Dry fill
Drain and refill
6.75 liters (7.10 US qts, 5.94 Imp.qts)
2.5 liters (2.6 US qts, 2.2 Imp.qts)
ATF D±@@@@@: [g 2] or
DEXRON®@@@@@: [g
3](DEXRON®@@@@@: [g 2])
Differential oil0.85 liters (0.89 US qts, 0.75 Imp.qts)
ATF D±@@@@@: [g 2] or
DEXRON®@@@@@: [g
3](DEXRON®@@@@@: [g 2])
SSM (SPECIAL SERVICE MATERIALS)
08826±00090Seal Packing 1281,
THREE BOND 1281 or equivalent
(FIPG)Differential LH bearing retainer
Differential RH retainer
08833±00070Adhesive 1324,
THREE BOND 1324 or equivalentDifferential RH retainer set bolt
AX02N±02
AX01V±08
AX02P±02
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COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL
COMPONENTS
AX02Q±02
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SEPARATE BASIC SUBASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
2. REMOVE UNION AND ELBOW
(a) Remove the manual shift lever.
(b) Using a open end wrench, remove the union and elbow.
(c) Remove the O±rings from the union and elbow.
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
(a) Pry off the lock washer and remove the manual valve
shaft nut.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position
switch.
4. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE RETAINING BOLT AND
PLATE
AX0TT±02
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5. REMOVE T/M REVOLUTION SENSOR
(a) Remove the bolt and T/M revolution sensor.
(b) Remove the O±ring from the T/M revolution sensor.
6. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE UPPER COVER
7. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
(a) Remove the 17 bolts.
(b) Remove the oil pan by lifting transaxle case.
NOTICE: Do not turn the transaxle over as this will contami-
nate 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 pipe bracket.
8. EXHAUST PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnet and use it to collect any steel chips.
Lock carefully at the chips and particles in the oil pan and
on 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
9. REMOVE OIL PIPE BRACKET AND STRAINER
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10. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE BODY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and detent spring.
(b) Remove the 5 bolts and manual valve body with the
manual valve.
(c) Remove the manual valve from the manual valve body.
11. REMOVE OIL PIPES
(a) Remove the bolt.
(b) Pry up both pipe ends with a large screwdriver and re-
move the 6 pipes.
12. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTORS
13. REMOVE CONNECTOR CLAMP AND PIPE RETAINER