Transaxle Disassembly

NOTE: Internal transaxle components can only be serviced by separating bellhousing from case.

Place transaxle on bench. Remove shift levers. Remove case half bolts. Using 2 screwdrivers in appropriate slots, separate bellhousing case half from gear case half. See Fig 1 . Remove output shaft roller bearing. Remove differential assembly.

Fig 1: Separating Case Halves
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Remove reverse idler shaft bolt. See Fig 2 . Remove reverse idler gear. Remove reverse fork bracket and reverse cam blockout assembly. See Fig 3 . Using snap ring pliers, remove selector shaft spacer. Remove selector shaft pin from shift blocker assembly. Turn gear selector shaft upward and out of way.

Fig 2: Removing Reverse Idler Shaft Bolt
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Fig 3: Removing Reverse Components
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Remove transaxle end cover. Remove output and input shaft end bearing snap rings. Place transaxle in press. Using appropriate fixture, press input and output shafts simultaneously from case. Ensure oil dams in input and output shaft are not damaged. Lift transaxle case from fixture and geartrain. Ensure oil feed trough is not damaged during case removal.
Remove reverse brake shim, friction cone, blocking ring, bearing and race from output shaft assembly. See Fig 4 . Remove shift blocker assembly from bench fixture (if available). Remove 1-2 shift fork from output shaft.

Fig 4: Removing Output Shaft Components

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