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AX03L±01
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
AX±1
1921 Author: Date:
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
PRECAUTION
If the vehicle is equipped with a mobile communication system, refer to the precautions in the IN sec-
tion.
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AX03M±01
D01018
O/D Direct Clutch (C0)2nd Brake (B2)
Forward Clutch
(C
1) O/D Brake (B
0)2nd Coast Brake
(B
1)
Intermediate Shaft1st and Reverse
Brake (B3)
One±Way Clutch
No.2 (F
2) Planetary Gear Unit
O/D Planetary GearCounter Drive
Gear
Front Planetary Gear Rear Planetary GearOne±Way Clutch
No.1 (F
1)
Input ShaftDirect Clutch
(C
2)
O/D One±Way Clutch
(F
0)
P
R
N
L2 Shift Lever
Position
DGear Position
Parking
Reverse
Neutral
1st
2nd
3rd
O/D
1st
2nd
*3rd
1st
*2ndC
0C1C2B0F0F1F2B1B3B2
*Down±shift only ± no up±shift
: Operating
AX±2
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
1922 Author: Date:
OPERATION
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Q05725
AX03N±01
Q04678
Clip O±Ring Driven GearVehicle Speed Sensor
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
AX±3
1923 Author: Date:
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
ON±VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
2. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR
3. REMOVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and vehicle speed sensor assembly.
(b) Remove the clip and driven gear from the vehicle speed
sensor.
(c) Remove the O±ring from the vehicle speed sensor.
4. INSTALL VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Coat a new O±ring with ATF and install it to the vehicle
speed sensor.
(b) Install the driven gear to the vehicle speed sensor and
clip.
(c) Install the vehicle speed sensor assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 4.9 N´m (50 kgf´cm, 43 in.´lbf)
5. CONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
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Q05726
AX03O±01
Q04733
O±Ring AX±4
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
1924 Author: Date:
DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
ON±VEHICLE REPAIR
1. DISCONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
2. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
(a) Remove the bolt and direct clutch speed sensor.
(b) Remove the O±ring from direct clutch speed sensor.
3. INSTALL DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
(a) Coat a new O±ring with ATF and install it to the direct
clutch speed sensor.
(b) Install the direct clutch speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 11 N´m (110 kgf´cm, 8 ft´lbf)
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AX03P±01
Q00229
Q06496
Q05727
Q04617
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP) SWITCH
AX±5
1925 Author: Date:
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP)
SWITCH
ON±VEHICLE REPAIR
1. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
CONNECTOR
2. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
(a) Remove the clip from the shift control cable.
(b) Remove the nut and control cable.
(c) Remove the nut, washer and transaxle control shaft lever.
(d) Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
(e) Remove the nut and lock plate.
(f) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position
switch.
3. INSTALL AND ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION
SWITCH
(a) Temporarily install the park/neutral position switch with
the 2 bolts.
(b) Install a new lock plate and nut.
Torque: 6.9 N´m (70 kgf´cm, 61 in.´lbf)
(c) Stake the nut with the lock plate.
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Z10304
Neutral
Basic
Line
Groove
Q04687
Q06496
AX±6
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP) SWITCH
1926 Author: Date:
(d) Adjust the park/neutral position switch.
(See page DI±438)
(e) Install the transaxle control shaft lever and washer.
(f) Install and torque the nut.
Torque: 15 N´m (150 kgf´cm, 11 ft´lbf)
(g) Install the control cable and nut.
Torque: 15 N´m (150 kgf´cm, 11 ft´lbf)
(h) Install the clip to the shift control cable.
4. CONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CON-
NECTOR
5. TEST DRIVE VEHICLE
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AX03Q±02
AT3785
AT0103
D01019
Q05728
Connector
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
AX±7
1927 Author: Date:
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
ON±VEHICLE REPAIR
1. DRAIN ATF
Using a hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and fluid into
the suitable container.
2. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
Remove oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the pan assembly.
Discard the gasket.
3. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips.
Look at the chips and particles in the pan and magnet carefully
to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non±magnetic): bushing wear
4. REMOVE OIL STRAINER AND APPLY PIPE BRACKET
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
NOTICE:
Be careful as oil will come out of the strainer when it is re-
moved.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and apply pipe bracket.
5. REMOVE OIL PIPES
Pry up both pipe ends with a large screwdriver and remove the
5 pipes.
6. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTORS
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D01020
D01021
D01059
D01058
D01023
AX±8
± AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A541E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1928 Author: Date:
7. REMOVE DETENT SPRING AND OIL PIPE
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and detent spring.
(b) Remove the bolt.
(c) Pry up the pipe with a screwdriver and remove the pipe.
8. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE BODY
Remove the 5 bolts and manual valve body.
9. REMOVE CONNECTOR CLAMP AND PIPE RETAINER
Remove the 2 bolts, connector clamp and pipe retainer.
10. REMOVE B
3 APPLY PIPE
Pry up the pipe with a screwdriver and remove the pipe.
11. REMOVE VALVE BODY
(a) Remove the 9 bolts.