Part 1

U140F AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT: 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.

2. REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE

3. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE UNION

(a) Remove the union.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the union.

4. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE UNION

(a) Remove the union.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the union.

5. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 speed sensors from the transaxle.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the sensors.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG

(a) Remove the 4 plugs from the transaxle case.

(b) Remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 plugs.

7. SECURE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the transaxle assembly onto wooden blocks.

8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 18 bolts.

(b) Remove the oil pan and 3 magnets.

(c) Remove the gasket from the oil pan.

9. INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL CLEANER MAGNET Transaxle Unit

10. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.

11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Disconnect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.

(b) Remove the bolt, lock plate and ATF temperature sensor.

(c) Remove the bolt and transmission wire.

(d) Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.

12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the valve body and remove the 17 bolts and valve body.

13. REMOVE NO. 1 GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET

(a) Remove the governor apply gasket from the transaxle case.

14. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE 2ND BRAKE GASKET

(a) Remove the 2nd brake gasket from the transaxle case.

15. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM GASKET

(a) Remove the brake drum gasket from the transaxle case.

16. REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY

(a) Remove the check ball body and spring from the transaxle.

17. REMOVE C-3 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

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

(b) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the C-3 accumulator piston.

NOTICE:
* Applying compressed air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it by hand using a piece of cloth.
* Do not spatter ATF when applying compressed air.

(c) Remove the O-ring from the C-3 accumulator piston.

18. REMOVE C-1 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil hole and remove the C-1 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 piece of cloth.
* Do not spatter ATF when applying compressed air.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the C-1 accumulator piston.

19. 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 piece of cloth.
* Do not spatter ATF when applying compressed air.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the B-3 accumulator piston.

20. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, manual detent spring and cover.

21. REMOVE PARKING LOCK PAWL BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and parking lock pawl bracket.

22. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT RETAINER SPRING

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the retainer spring.

23. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a chisel and hammer, unstake and remove the spacer.

(b) Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the pin.

HINT
Slowly tap out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle.

(c) Remove the manual valve lever shaft and manual valve lever.

24. REMOVE PARKING LOCK ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the parking lock rod from the manual valve lever.

25. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the transaxle.

26. SECURE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the automatic transaxle assembly with the oil pump side facing up.

27. INSPECT INPUT SHAFT END PLAY Transaxle Unit

28. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG

(a) Remove the 2 plugs.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the 2 plugs.

29. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING

(a) Remove the 18 bolts.

(b) Tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing with a plastic-faced 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.

31. REMOVE THRUST NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

(a) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing from the underdrive planetary gear.

32. REMOVE NO. 2 THRUST BEARING UNDERDRIVE RACE

(a) Remove the thrust bearing underdrive race from the underdrive planetary gear.

33. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the differential gear from the transaxle.

34. REMOVE OVERDRIVE BRAKE GASKET

(a) Remove the 2 overdrive brake gaskets from the transaxle.

35. REMOVE FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the forward clutch from the transaxle.

(b) Remove the thrust bearing from the forward clutch.

36. INSPECT PACK CLEARANCE OF FORWARD CLUTCH Transaxle Unit

37. REMOVE FORWARD MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH DISC

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

(b) Remove the flange, 5 discs and 5 plates from the input shaft.