Manual Transaxle Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly: Disassembly

Remove left case plate bolts (1), and take off left case plate (2).

Fig 1: Removing Left Case Plate Bolts
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Remove bearing set shim.
Remove snap ring (1) using special tool.
Special tool

(A): 09900--06107

Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring Using Special Tool
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Remove gear shift locating bolts (1), then take out locating springs and steel balls.
Remove back up lamp switch (2).

Fig 3: Removing Back Up Lamp Switch
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Remove reverse shaft bolt (2) with washer.
Remove transaxle case outside bolts (1) and clutch housing bolts.
Tapping left case flanges with plastic hammer, remove left case.

Fig 4: Removing Transaxle Case Outside Bolts And Clutch Housing Bolts
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Pull out reverse gear shaft (1) with washer (2), then take off reverse idler gear (3).
Remove reverse gear shift lever (4).
Pull out 5th & reverse gear shift guide shaft (5) together with 5th & reverse gear shift shaft (6).
NOTE:
- When removing 5th & reverse gear shift shaft (6) and guide shaft (5), push up high speed gear shift shaft and shift it to 4th to facilitate removal of 5th & reverse shift shaft (6).
Fig 5: Removing Reverse Gear Shift Lever
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Tapping input shaft end with plastic hammer, push it out as assembly from case a little, then take out input shaft assembly (1), countershaft assembly (2), high speed gear shift shaft (3) and low speed gear shift shaft (4) all at once.

Fig 6: Removing Input Shaft Assembly (1), Countershaft Assembly (2), High Speed Gear Shift Shaft (3) And Low Speed Gear Shift Shaft (4)
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Remove differential assembly from right case.
Remove countershaft left bearing outer race from left case (1) using special tool.
Special tool

(A): 09913--70123

Fig 7: Removing Countershaft Left Bearing Outer Race From Left Case Using Special Tool
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Remove side bearing retainer bolts.
Turn side bearing retainer (1) counterclockwise until it stops, and remove side bearing retainer using 2 flat end rods or the like.

Fig 8: Removing Side Bearing Retainer
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Remove differential side bearing outer race from left case using special tools.
Special tool

(A): 09924--74510

(B): 09926--27610

Fig 9: Removing Differential Side Bearing Outer Race From Left Case Using Special Tool
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Remove differential assembly from right case.