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Fig. 8 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle
1 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
2 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
3 - UPPER MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 9 Rear Mount Bracket
1 - BOLT - VERTICAL
2 - BRACKET - REAR MOUNT3 - BOLT - HORIZONTAL
Fig. 10 Starter Motor Removal/Installation
1 - STARTER MOTOR
2 - BOLT
3 - BOLT
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(12) Remove front mount and bracket (Fig. 11).
(13) Cut transaxle oil cooler lines flush with fit-
tings. a service kit will be installed upon reintalla-
tion. Plug lines and fittings to prevent debris
intrusion.
(14) Remove structural collar (Fig. 12).
(15) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor connector.
(16) Remove rear mount shield (Fig. 13).
(17) Remove rear mount thru-bolt.
(18) Support engine with screw jack and wood
block.
(19) Remove cradle plate.
(20) Remove torque converter-to-drive plate bolts.
(21) Remove left wheel splash shield.
(22) Remove left upper mount thru-bolt (Fig. 14).
(23) Lower engine/transaxle assembly.
(24) Obtain transmission jack and helper.
(25) Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts
and remove transaxle assembly from vehicle.
Fig. 11 Front Mount and Bracket
1 - BRACKET - FRONT MOUNT
2 - NUT
3 - BOLT
4 - MOUNT - FRONT INSULATOR
5 - BOLT
6 - BOLT
7 - FRONT CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 12 Structural Collar
1 - BOLT - COLLAR TO OIL PAN
2 - BOLT - COLLAR TO TRANSAXLE
3 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
4 - OIL PAN
Fig. 13 Rear Mount Heat Shield
1 - BOLT - HEAT SHIELD
2 - HEAT SHIELD
3 - CLIP
4 - REAR MOUNT
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DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: If transaxle failure has occured, it is nec-
essary to flush the transaxle oil cooler and lines to
remove debris and particles that could contaminate
and/or fail a new or rebuilt unit. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/TRANSMISSION - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
NOTE: This procedure does not include disassem-
bly of final drive (differential) components. (Refer to
21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC -
31TH/FINAL DRIVE - DISASSEMBLY)
(1) Measure input shaft end play before disassem-
bly using Tool 8266 and dial indicator C-3339 (Fig.
15):
(a) Set up tools as shown in (Fig. 15).
(b) Move input shaft in and out to obtain end
play reading. End play specifications are 0.19 to
1.50 mm (0.008 to 0.060 inch).
(c) Record indicator reading for reference when
reassembling the transaxle.
(2) Remove transaxle oil pan-to-case bolts (Fig.
16).
Fig. 14 Left Rail-to-Mount
1 - FRAME BRACKET
2 - FRAME RAIL - LEFT
3 - BOLT
4 - TRANSAXLE MOUNTFig. 15 Measure Input Shaft End Play using End
Play Set 8266
1 - TOOL 8266±8
2 - TOOL 8266±2
3 - TOOL C-3339
Fig. 16 Transaxle Oil Pan Bolts
1 - TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
2 - OIL PAN BOLTS
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(3) Remove oil pan (Fig. 17). Clean sealing sur-
faces of old adhesive prior to reassembly.
(4) Remove oil filter-to-valve body screws (Fig. 18).(5) Remove oil filter and gasket (Fig. 19).
(6) Remove neutral starting and back-up lamp
switch.
(7) Remove park rod retainer e-clip (Fig. 20).
Fig. 17 Transaxle Oil Pan
1 - TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
2 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 18 Oil Filter Screws
1 - SCREWDRIVER HANDLE
2 - SPECIAL TOOL L-4553
3 - OIL FILTER SCREWS (2)
4 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 19 Oil Filter and Gasket
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - GASKET
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 20 Parking Rod E-Clip
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - ªEº CLIP
4 - PARKING ROD
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(8) Remove park rod from transaxle (Fig. 21).
(9) Remove cooler bypass valve and seal (Fig. 22).(10) Remove valve body-to-transaxle bolts (Fig.
23).
(11) Remove valve body from transaxle (Fig. 24).
Note orientation and location of governor tubes.
Fig. 21 Parking Rod
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - PARKING ROD
Fig. 22 Cooler Bypass Valve and Seal
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
2 - BYPASS VALVE
3 - SEAL
Fig. 23 Valve Body Attaching Bolts
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - VALVE BODY ATTACHING BOLTS (7)
3 - GOVERNOR TUBES
Fig. 24 Valve Body and Governor Tubes
1 - VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
2 - GOVERNOR TUBES
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(12) Loosen low/reverse band lock nut and adjust-
ing screw to facilitate strut removal (Fig. 25).
(13) Remove low/reverse servo snap ring (Fig. 26).(14) Remove low/reverse servo retainer, spring,
and servo (Fig. 27).
(15) Remove accumulator snap ring (Fig. 28).
Fig. 25 Loosen Low/Reverse Band
1 - LOW-REVERSE BAND LEVER
2 - ADJUSTING SCREW
3 - STRUT
4 - LOW-REVERSE BAND
5 - LOCK NUT
6 - LEVER (SHORT)
Fig. 26 Low/Reverse Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP-RING PLIERS
Fig. 27 Remove Retainer, Spring and Servo
1 - SERVO PISTON
2 - SPRING AND RETAINER
Fig. 28 Accumulator Snap Ring
1 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
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(16) Remove accumulator plate (Fig. 29).
(17) Remove accumulator spring and piston (Fig.
30).(18) Loosen kickdown band adjusting screw lock
nut (Fig. 31).
(19) Loosen kickdown band adjusting screw (Fig.
32) enough to facilitate strut removal.
Fig. 29 Accumulator Plate and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
3-88O'' RING
Fig. 30 Accumulator Spring and Piston
1 - ACCUMULATOR SPRING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
3 - SEAL RINGS
Fig. 31 Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
1 - KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW
Fig. 32 Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw
1 - KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW
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(20) Remove kickdown servo snap ring (Fig. 33).
(21) Remove kickdown servo guide (Fig. 34).(22) Remove kickdown servo spring and piston
(Fig. 35). Disassemble kickdown servo assembly as
shown in (Fig. 36).
Fig. 33 Kickdown Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
4 - KICKDOWN LEVER
5 - KICKDOWN PISTON ROD GUIDE
Fig. 34 Kickdown Servo Rod Guide and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
3 - RETURN SPRING
4 - O-RING
5 - PISTON ROD GUIDE
Fig. 35 Kickdown Piston Return Spring and Piston
1 - RETURN SPRING
2 - KICKDOWN LEVER
3 - PISTON ROD
4 - KICKDOWN SERVO PISTON
Fig. 36 Controlled Load Kickdown Servo
1 - KICKDOWN PISTON
2 - O-RING
3 - SNAP RING
4 - PISTON ROD GUIDE
5 - SNAP RING
6 - O-RING
7 - PISTON RETURN SPRING
8 - PISTON ROD
9 - SEAL RINGS
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