a. Transaxle Assembly Disassemble
^ Tools Required- J 22888-20 Universal Puller
- J 22888-30 Puller Legs
NOTICE: If the transaxle side cover is frozen to the left case, tap around the side cover with a rubber mallet until the side cover is free of the left case. DO NOT attempt to pry the side cover away from the left case with metal tools or damage to the left case and side cover mating surfaces could result.
1. Remove the eight bolts and the transaxle side cover from the left case.
2. Remove the following components from the input shaft:
2.1. The fifth speed synchronizer retainer
2.2. The fifth speed synchronizer hub plate
3. Engage the transaxle by pushing in on the gearshift shaft.
4. Engage the fifth gear by sliding the fifth speed sleeve down. The transaxle is now locked in two gears, preventing input shaft rotation and permitting countershaft nut removal.
5. Use a center punch and a hammer in order to unstake the countershaft nut.
6. Remove the countershaft nut from the countershaft.
IMPORTANT: Use a magnet in order to help remove the guide ball from the fifth speed gearshift fork.
7. Remove the gearshift fork plug and the guide ball from the fifth speed gearshift fork.
8. Move the transaxle gearshift shaft to the neutral position.
9. Use a standard drift punch and a hammer in order to remove the gearshift fork roll pin.
10. Use the J 22888-20 with two J 22888-30 in order to remove the following components from the input shaft simultaneously:
^ The fifth speed gearshift fork
^ The fifth speed sleeve and hub
^ The synchronizer ring spring
^ The high speed synchronizer ring spring
^ The fifth speed synchronizer ring
^ The input shaft fifth gear
^ The fifth gear bearing
11. Remove the fifth speed gearshift fork from the fifth speed sleeve and hub assembly.
12. Remove the synchronizer ring spring and the fifth speed hub from the fifth speed sleeve.
13. Use the J 22888-20 with the J 22888-30 in order to remove the countershaft fifth gear from the countershaft.
14. Remove the following components from the left case in order:
14.1. The six screws
14.2. The bearing set shim
14.3. The left case plate
14.4. The three bolts
14.5. The left case cap
14.6. The O-ring
15. Remove the gearshift yoke bolt from the gearshift yoke.
IMPORTANT: Locating springs are color coded for ease of assembly. Note the location and position of each spring in order to ensure correct installation.
16. Remove the following components from the right case:
16.1. The gearshift shaft screws with the washers
16.2. The three locating springs
16.3. The three steel balls
IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the fifth-to-reverse interlock bolt for removal of the gearshift guide case.
17. Remove the following components from the left case:
17.1. The four bolts
17.2. One retaining clamp
17.3. The gearshift guide case
17.4. The backup lamp switch
18. Remove the gearshift interlock bolt and the washer from the left case.
19. Remove the gearshift and select shaft assembly from the left case.
20. Remove the reverse idler shaft bolt (2) and the washer from the left case.
21. Remove the eleven case bolts (1) from the left case.
22. Remove the two case bolts from inside of the right case.
IMPORTANT: Separate the transaxle cases with the right case (clutch housing) facing downward so that all of the internal components remain in the right case.
23. Remove the left case from the right case by lifting the left case up and off of the right case.
24. Remove the gearshift yoke from the gearshift arm.
25. Remove the following components from the right case:
25.1. Reverse idler gear shaft with the washer
25.2. The reverse idler gear
IMPORTANT: When removing the 5th and reverse gearshift shaft and guide shaft, push the high speed gearshift shaft in. Shift the high speed gearshift shaft to 4th gear in order to remove the 5th and reverse gearshift shaft and guide shaft.
26. Remove the following components simultaneously from the right case:
^ The fifth and reverse gearshift guide shaft
^ The fifth and reverse gearshift shaft
27. Remove the differential assembly from the right case.
27.1. Grasp the differential assembly.
27.2. Lift the differential assembly up and out of the right case.
28. Remove the input shaft assembly from the right case:
28.1. Tap the input end of the assembly with a plastic mallet.
28.2. Push the assembly out of the right case.
29. Once the input shaft is free of the right case, remove the following components simultaneously as a cluster:
^ The input shaft assembly
^ The countershaft assembly
^ The high speed and low speed gearshift shafts
30. Remove the following components from the input shaft and countershaft assemblies:
30.1. The high speed gearshift shaft
30.2. The low speed gearshift shaft
31. Separate the input shaft assembly from the countershaft assembly.