Part 1

U250E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut, washer, and control shaft lever.

(b) Using a screwdriver, unstake the lock plate, and remove the lock nut and nut stopper.

(a) Remove the No. 2 breather plug from the transaxle case.

(b) Remove the hose and O-ring from the No. 2 breather plug.
3. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (INLET OIL COOLER UNION)

(a) Remove the union.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the union.
4. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION (OUTLET OIL COOLER UNION)

(a) Remove the union.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the union.
5. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 speed sensors from the transaxle assembly.
6. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG

(a) Remove the 4 No. 1 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle case.
(b) Remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 No. 1 transaxle case plugs.
7. FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Fix the transaxle assembly.
8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the drain plug and drain plug gasket from the oil pan.

(b) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan, and gasket.

(a) Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnet to determine what type of wear has occurred in the transaxle:
Result:
Steel (magnetic)
bearing, gear, and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic)
bushing wear
10. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Disconnect the 7 connectors from the shift solenoid valves.
(b) Remove the bolt, lock plate, and ATF temperature sensor.
11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Remove the bolt and transmission wire from the transaxle case.
12. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
13. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the valve body assembly and remove the 17 bolts and valve body assembly.
14. REMOVE NO. 1 GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET

(a) Remove the No. 1 governor apply gasket from the transaxle case.
15. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE 2ND BRAKE GASKET

(a) Remove the transaxle case 2nd brake gasket from the transaxle case.
16. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM GASKET

(a) Remove the brake drum gasket from the transaxle case.
17. REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY

(a) Remove the check ball body and spring from the transaxle case.
18. REMOVE C-3 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Remove the spring from the C-3 accumulator piston.

(b) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the the C-3 accumulator piston from the transaxle case.

(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the reverse accumulator piston and spring.
NOTICE:
- Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump-out. When removing the piston, hold it by hand using a waste cloth.
- Take care not to splash ATF when applying the air.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the reverse clutch accumulator piston.
20. REMOVE B-3 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the B-3 accumulator piston and 2 springs.
NOTICE:
- Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump-out. When removing the piston, hold it by hand using a waste cloth.
- Take care not to splash ATF when applying the air.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the B-3 accumulator piston.
21. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT RETAINER SPRING

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the manual valve lever shaft retainer spring.
22. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and manual detent spring sub-assembly.
23. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and parking lock pawl bracket.
24. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, slide the spacer.

(b) Using a pin punch (dia3 mm) and hammer, drive out the pin.
HINT: Slowly drive out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle case.

(a) Remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly from the manual valve lever sub-assembly.
HINT: Align the dial with the notches on the manual valve lever sub-assembly to remove the parking lock rod sub-assembly.

26. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal from the transaxle case.
27. FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Fix the transaxle case with the oil pump side facing up.
28. INSPECT INPUT SHAFT END PLAY Transaxle Unit
29. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING

(a) Remove the 16 bolts.
(b) Tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing with a plastic hammer to remove the transaxle housing from the transaxle case.
NOTICE: The differential may be accidentally removed when the transaxle housing is removed.

30. REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump from the transaxle case.
31. REMOVE THRUST NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

(a) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
32. REMOVE NO. 2 THRUST BEARING UNDERDRIVE RACE

(a) Remove the No. 2 thrust bearing underdrive race from the underdrive planetary gear assembly.
33. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the differential gear assembly from the transaxle case.
34. REMOVE OVERDRIVE BRAKE GASKET

(a) Remove the 2 overdrive brake gaskets from the transaxle case.
35. REMOVE FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the forward clutch assembly from the transaxle case.

(b) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the forward clutch.
36. REMOVE MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH HUB

(a) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing, multiple disc clutch hub, thrust needle roller bearing and No. 1 thrust bearing race from the transaxle case.
37. INSPECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH HUB Transaxle Unit
38. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and pawl shaft clamp from the transaxle case.

(b) Remove the parking lock pawl shaft from the transaxle case.

(c) Push the parking lock pawl.
HINT: Failure to do so will cause interference when the underdrive planetary gear is removed.

(d) Remove the underdrive planetary gear assembly from the transaxle case.
NOTICE: Do not drop the underdrive planetary gear assembly.

39. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL

(a) Remove the spring, pawl pin and parking lock pawl.
40. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the underdrive clutch assembly, thrust bearing, and bearing race from the transaxle case.
41. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the transaxle case.

(b) Remove the underdrive one-way clutch from the transaxle case.

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.

(b) Remove the flange, 3 discs and 3 plates from the transaxle case.
43. INSPECT NO. 2 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DISC Transaxle Unit
44. REMOVE TRANSAXLE REAR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 11 bolts.
(b) Tap on the circumference of the rear cover with a plastic hammer to remove the transaxle rear cover from the transaxle case.
45. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG

(a) Remove the 4 No. 1 transaxle case plugs from the transaxle rear cover.
(b) Remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 No. 1 transaxle case plugs.
46. REMOVE REAR CLUTCH OIL SEAL RING

(a) Remove the 3 rear clutch oil seal rings from the transaxle rear cover.
47. REMOVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

(a) Using SST, remove the needle roller bearing from the transaxle rear cover.
SST: 09387-00041
09387-01021
09387-01030
09387-01040