2006 TOYOTA RAV4 transaxle

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49. REMOVE BRAKE APPLY TUBE
(a) Remove the bolt, clamp and brake apply tube.
(b) Remove the clutch apply tube.
(c) Remove the brake apply tube from the clamp.
NOTICE:
Do not bend the tubes.
50. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the thrust bearing and the direct clutch
from the transaxle case.
51. REMOVE OVERDRIVE DIRECT CLUTCH HUB SUB-
ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the thrust bearing race, thrust bearing and
overdrive direct clutch hub from the planetary gear.
52. INSPECT OVERDRIVE DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM SUB-
ASSEMBLY (See page AX-209)
53. REMOVE REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the rear planetary sun gear from the
transaxle case.
(b) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and thrust
bearing race from the rear planetary sun gear.
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(c) Remove the planetary carrier thrust washer from the
rear planetary sun gear.
54. REMOVE 1-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 1-way clutch and thrust needle roller
bearing from the transaxle case.
(b) Remove the 1-way clutch inner race from the 1-way
clutch.
55. REMOVE 1-WAY CLUTCH SLEEVE OUTER
(a) Remove the 1-way clutch sleeve outer from the
transaxle case.
56. REMOVE NO. 1 PLANETARY CARRIER THRUST
WA S HE R
(a) Remove the planetary carrier thrust washer from the
planetary gear.
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57. REMOVE 2ND BRAKE CLUTCH DISC
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the flange, 4 discs and 4 plates from the
transaxle case.
58. INSPECT 2ND BRAKE CLUTCH DISC (See page AX-
210)
59. REMOVE 2ND BRAKE PISTON ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the 2nd brake piston from the transaxle
case.
60. REMOVE REAR PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the rear planetary gear from the transaxle
case.
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61. REMOVE INPUT SUN GEAR
(a) Remove the 2 thrust needle roller bearings, thrust
bearing race and input sun gear from the transaxle
case.
62. REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE CLUTCH DISC
(a) Remove the flange, 6 discs and 6 plates from the
transaxle case.
63. INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE CLUTCH DISC
(See page AX-210)
64. REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the lock
washer.
NOTICE:
Push down all the claws of the washer.
Otherwise SST cannot be fully pressed against
the nut, and cannot loosen the nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the nut.
SST 09387-00030, 09387-00080
(c) Using SST and a press, press out the front
planetary gear from the counter drive gear.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00450), 09950-70010
(09951-07100)
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(d) Remove the front planetary gear from the brake
hub.
65. REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY RING GEAR
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring and front
planetary ring gear from the brake hub.
66. REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN
SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Place SST on the return spring, and compress the
return spring with a press.
NOTICE:
Stop the press when the spring seat is lowered 1
to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring
groove to prevent the spring seat from being
deformed.
SST 09387-00070
(b) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
NOTICE:
Do not expand the snap ring excessively.
67. INSPECT 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE RETURN
SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AX-210)
68. REMOVE 1ST AND REVERSE BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm
2, 57 psi)
to the transaxle case to remove the 1st and reverse
brake piston.
NOTICE:
• Applying compressed air may cause the
piston to jump out. When removing the
piston, hold it using a waste cloth.
• Take care not to splash ATF when applying
compressed air.
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(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the 1st and reverse
brake piston.
69. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the counter drive
gear from the transaxle case.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00590), 09950-70010
(09951-07100)
(b) As shown in the illustration, tighten the 2 bolts
evenly and make a clearance of approximately. 20.0
mm (0.787 in.) between the counter drive gear and
the inner race.
(c) Using SST, remove the tapered roller bearing.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00590), 09950-00020,
09950-00030, 09950-40011 (09957-04010)
70. REMOVE TRANSFER DRIVEN PINION FRONT
BEARING
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
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(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing outer
race.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00910)
71. REMOVE NO. 2 BREATHER PLUG
72. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING
SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Place SST on the return spring, and compress the
return spring with a press.
NOTICE:
Stop the press when the spring seat is lowered 1
to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring
groove to prevent the spring seat from being
deformed.
SST 09387-00020
(b) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
NOTICE:
Do not expand the snap ring excessively.
73. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING
SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AX-210)
74. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm
2, 57 psi)
to the transaxle case to remove the underdrive
brake piston.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the underdrive brake
piston.
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75. REMOVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from
the transaxle case.
SST 09387-00041 (09387-01010, 09387-01030,
09387-01040)
76. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DRUM OIL SEAL
RING
(a) Remove the 2 oil seal rings from the transaxle case.
77. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG
(a) Remove the 2 transaxle case plugs.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the 2 plugs.
78. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CYLINDRICAL ROLLER
BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the underdrive cylindrical roller
bearing from the transaxle case.
SST 09514-35011
79. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE OUTPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL
RING
(a) Remove the oil seal ring from the transaxle housing.
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