Transaxle Rear Cover

TRANSAXLE REAR COVER

COMPONENTS:

DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE REAR TRANSAXLE COVER PLUG
(a) Remove the 4 rear transaxle cover plugs from the rear transaxle cover.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 rear transaxle cover plugs.





2. REMOVE OVERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST, a press and a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
SST 09387-00070

NOTICE: Stop the press when the overdrive brake piston is lowered to 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove, to prevent the overdrive brake piston from being deformed.

(b) Remove the overdrive brake return spring from the transaxle rear cover.





3. REMOVE 2ND COAST AND OVERDRIVE BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the transaxle rear cover to remove the overdrive brake piston.

NOTICE:
^ Blowing the air may cause the piston to jump out. When removing the piston, hold it by hand using a shop rag or piece of cloth.
^ Do not splash ATF with the compressed air.





4. REMOVE 2ND COAST AND OVERDRIVE O-RING
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the 2nd coast and overdrive brake piston.





5. REMOVE CLUTCH DRUM OIL SEAL RING
(a) Remove the 3 oil seals from the transaxle rear cover.





6. REMOVE REAR TRANSAXLE COVER NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the bearing from the rear transaxle cover.
SST 09387-00041 (09387-01021)

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT OVERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the spring together with the spring seat.
Standard free length: 17.88 mm (0.7039 in.)

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL REAR TRANSAXLE COVER NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
(a) Coat a new needle roller bearing with ATF.
(b) Using SST and a press, install the needle roller bearing into the rear transaxle cover.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00190, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
Standard clearance: 25.2 mm (0.992 in.)





2. INSTALL CLUTCH DRUM OIL SEAL RING
(a) Compress the oil seal ring from both sides to reduce dimension A.
Dimension A: 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)
(b) Coat the oil seal ring with ATF and install it onto the rear transaxle cover.





3. INSTALL 2ND COAST AND OVERDRIVE O-RING
(a) Coat 2 new O-rings with ATF and install them into the 2nd coast and overdrive brake piston.

NOTICE: Do not damage the O-rings.





4. INSTALL 2ND COAST AND OVERDRIVE BRAKE PISTON
(a) Coat the piston with ATF and install it into the transaxle rear cover.

NOTICE: Do not damage the O-rings.





5. INSTALL OVERDRIVE BRAKE RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST and a press, install the overdrive brake return spring and snap ring onto the transaxle rear cover.
SST 09387-00070

NOTICE:
^ Stop pressing the press when the spring sheet is lowered to 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove, to prevent the spring sheet from deforming.
^ Do not expand the snap ring excessively.





6. INSTALL REAR TRANSAXLE COVER PLUG
(a) Coat 4 new O-rings with ATF, and install them into the 4 rear transaxle cover plugs.
(b) Install the 4 rear transaxle cover plugs into the rear transaxle cover.
Torque: 7.4 N*m (75 kgf*cm, 65 in.*lbf)

NOTICE: Do not damage the O-rings.