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SAT023DA
16. Check accumulator pistons and contact surface of transmis-
sion case for damage.
17. Check accumulator return springs for damage and free length.
Return springs:
Refer to SDS, AT-484.
SAT129E
18. Remove lip seals from band servo oil port.
SAT027D
19. Remove converter housing according to the following proce-
dures.
a. Remove converter housing mounting bolts A and B.
SAT028D
b. Remove converter housing.
SAT131E
c. Remove O-ring from differential oil port.
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SAT030D
20. Remove final drive assembly from transmission case.
NAT033
21. Remove differential side bearing outer race from transmission
case.
SAT132E
22. Remove differential side bearing adjusting shim from transmis-
sion case.
SAT840DB
23. Remove differential side bearing outer race from converter
housing.
SAT133E
24. Remove oil seal from converter housing using a screwdriver.
+Be careful not to damage case.
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SAT072D
25. Remove side oil seal from transmission case using a screw-
driver.
SAT134EA
26. Remove oil tube from converter housing.
SAT127E
27. Remove oil pump according to the following procedures.
a. Remove O-ring from input shaft.
SAT035D
b. Remove oil pump assembly from transmission case.
SAT036D
c. Remove thrust washer and bearing race from oil pump assem-
bly.
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SAT037DA
28. Remove brake band according to the following procedures.
a. Loosen lock nut, then back off anchor end pin.
+Do not reuse anchor end pin.
SAT038D
b. Remove brake band from transmission case.
SAT039D
+To prevent brake linings from cracking or peeling, do not
stretch the flexible band unnecessarily. When removing
the brake band, always secure it with a clip as shown in
the figure at left.
Leave the clip in position after removing the brake band.
SAT040D
c. Check brake band facing for damage, cracks, wear or burns.
SAT041D
29. Remove input shaft assembly (high clutch) and reverse clutch
according to the following procedures.
a. Remove input shaft assembly (high clutch) with reverse clutch.
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SAT042D
b. Remove input shaft assembly (high clutch) from reverse
clutch.
SAT043D
c. Remove needle bearing from high clutch drum.
d. Check input shaft assembly and needle bearing for damage or
wear.
SAT044D
30. Remove high clutch hub and needle bearing from transmission
case.
31. Check high clutch hub and needle bearing for damage or wear.
SAT579D
32. Remove front sun gear and needle bearings from transmission
case.
33. Check front sun gear and needle bearings for damage or wear.
SAT046D
34. Remove front planetary carrier assembly and low one-way
clutch according to the following procedures.
a. Remove snap ring using a screwdriver.
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SAT047D
b. Remove front planetary carrier with low one-way clutch.
SAT048D
c. Check that low one-way clutch rotates in the direction of the
arrow and locks in the opposite direction.
d. Remove low one-way clutch from front planetary carrier by
rotating it in the direction of unlock.
SAT049D
e. Remove needle bearing from front planetary carrier.
SAT050D
f. Check front planetary carrier, low one-way clutch and needle
bearing for damage or wear.
g. Check clearance between pinion washer and planetary carrier
using feeler gauge.
Standard clearance:
0.15 - 0.70 mm (0.0059 - 0.0276 in)
Allowable limit:
0.80 mm (0.0315 in)
Replace front planetary carrier if the clearance exceeds allow-
able limit.
SAT051D
35. Remove rear planetary carrier assembly and rear sun gear
according to the following procedures.
a. Remove rear planetary carrier assembly from transmission
case.
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SAT052D
b. Remove rear sun gear from rear planetary carrier.
SAT053D
c. Remove needle bearings from rear planetary carrier assembly.
SAT054D
d. Check rear planetary carrier, rear sun gear and needle bear-
ings for damage or wear.
e. Check clearance between pinion washer and rear planetary
carrier using feeler gauge.
Standard clearance:
0.15 - 0.70 mm (0.0059 - 0.0276 in)
Allowable limit:
0.80 mm (0.0315 in)
Replace rear planetary carrier if the clearance exceeds allow-
able limit.
SAT055D
36. Remove rear internal gear from transmission case.
SAT056D
37. Remove needle bearing from rear internal gear.
+Check needle bearing for damage or wear.
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SAT272E
38. Remove forward clutch assembly from transmission case.
AAT215A
39. Remove thrust washer from transmission case.
SAT702D
3AX00, 3AX01, 3AX19, 3AX63 and 3AX64 models
40. Remove side cover.
+Do not reuse side cover bolts.
SAT703D
41. Remove output shaft, output gear and reduction gear accord-
ing to the following procedures.
a. Set manual lever to ªPº position to fix idler gear and output
gear.
b. Unlock both idler gear and output gear lock nuts using a pin
punch.
SAT704D
c. Remove idler gear and output gear lock nuts.
+Do not reuse idler gear and output gear lock nuts.
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SAT705D
d. Remove idler gear and output gear using a puller.
SAT706DB
e. Remove reduction pinion gear and output shaft from transmis-
sion case.
f. Remove reduction pinion bearing adjusting shim from reduc-
tion pinion gear.
g. Remove adjusting spacer from output shaft.
SAT059D
3AX10 and 3AX18 models
42. Remove output shaft assembly according to the following pro-
cedures.
a. Remove side cover bolts.
SAT434D
b. Remove side cover by lightly tapping it with a soft hammer.
+Be careful not to drop output shaft assembly. It might
come out when removing side cover.
SAT440D
c. Remove adjusting shim.
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SAT439D
d. Remove output shaft assembly.
SAT435D
+If output shaft assembly came off with side cover, tap cover
with a soft hammer to separate.
SAT453D
e. Remove needle bearing.
SAT060D
43. Disassemble reduction pinion gear according to the following
procedures.
a. Set manual shaft to position ªPº to fix idler gear.
b. Unlock idler gear lock nut using a pin punch.
SAT061D
c. Remove idler gear lock nut.
+Do not reuse idler gear lock nut.
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