Transmission, disassembling

Place drain pan under transmission
Remove sealing plug -1- and ATF overflow line -2-.

Fig 1: Removing Sealing Plug And ATF Overflow Line
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Drain ATF
3 - Sealing plug

4 - Cap
Seal ATF cooler connections.
Remove torque converter
Secure transmission to assembly support with bolts -1- and -2- (M10).

Fig 2: Securing Transmission To Assembly Support With Bolts

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Remove transmission housing cover with gasket -arrow-

Fig 3: Removing Transmission Housing Cover With Gasket
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Remove oil pan.
Remove ATF screen.
Remove valve body with conductor strip, see VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Fig 4: Removing Valve Body With Conductor Strip

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Fig 5: Removing Sealing Plugs

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Fig 6: Removing ATF Pump Bolts

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Fig 7: Installing Bolts In Threaded Holes Of ATF Pump

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Remove all clutches with support sleeve, -B2- plates, springs and spring caps together.

Fig 8: Removing Clutches With Support Sleeve, -B2- Plates, Springs And Spring Caps

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Insert screwdriver through hole of large sun gear to loosen and tighten bolt for small input shaft.

Fig 9: Inserting Screwdriver Through Hole Of Large Sun Gear

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Loosen small input shaft bolt -arrow-.
Remove small input shaft bolt, washer and shim.
Planet carrier axial needle bearing remains in transmission/input gear.
Remove small input shaft.

Fig 10: Loosening Small Input Shaft Bolt

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Fig 11: Pulling Out Large Input Shaft

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Fig 12: Pulling Out Large Sun Gear

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Remove Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G38-
See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) -G68-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Remove supporting tube circlip -a- and free wheel circlip -b-.
Remove free wheel out of transmission housing by pulling on free wheel retaining wedge -arrow- with pliers.

Fig 13: Removing Supporting Tube Circlip And Free Wheel Circlip

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Remove planet carrier with dished spring.

Fig 14: Removing Planet Carrier With Dished Spring
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Remove reverse gear brake -B1- plates.
NOTE:
- It is not necessary to remove input gear to disassemble transmission. Input gear, removing and installing, see INPUT GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Transmission, assembling, see TRANSMISSION, ASSEMBLING .