Part 1

A245E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE
2. REMOVE NO. 1 BREATHER PLUG (ATM)
(a) Remove the No. 1 breather plug and O-ring from the transaxle case.
3. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG
(a) Remove the No. 1 transaxle case plug and O-ring from the transaxle case.
4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER

(a) Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever.
5. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Pry off the lock washer and remove the nut.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park / neutral position switch assembly.
6. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE UNION

(a) Remove the 2 oil cooler tube unions.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the 2 oil cooler tube unions.
7. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 18 bolts.
(b) Remove the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly by lifting the transaxle case.

NOTE: Do not turn the transaxle over as it will contaminate the valve body with the foreign materials from the bottom of the pan.

(c) Remove the automatic transaxle oil pan gasket.
(d) Place the transaxle on wooden blocks to prevent damage to the pipes.
8. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY (Transaxle Unit)

9. FIX AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Place automatic transaxle assembly on wooden blocks.
10. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly and oil strainer gasket.
11. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt, manual detent spring sub-assembly and manual detent spring cover.
12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the solenoid connectors.

(b) Remove the 17 bolts.

(c) Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod from the manual valve lever sub-assembly, then remove the transmission valve body assembly.
13. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Remove the bolt.

(b) Remove the transmission wire from the transaxle case.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.
14. REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY

(a) Remove the check ball body and compression spring from the transaxle case.
15. REMOVE NO. 1 GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET

(a) Remove the No. 1 governor apply gasket from the transaxle case.
16. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM GASKET

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, pull out the brake drum gasket from the transaxle case.
17. REMOVE B-2 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Using low-pressure compressed air (98 kPa, 1 kgf/cm2, 14 psi), pop out the B-2 accumulator piston into a rag and remove the compression spring.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the B-2 accumulator piston.
18. REMOVE C-2 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Using low-pressure compressed air (98 kPa, 1 kgf/cm2, 14 psi), pop out the C-2 accumulator piston into a rag and remove the compression spring.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the C-2 accumulator piston.
19. REMOVE C-1 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Using low-pressure compressed air (98 kPa, 1 kgf/cm2, 14 psi), pop out the C-1 accumulator piston into a rag and remove the compression spring.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the C-1 accumulator piston.
20. REMOVE C-3 ACCUMULATOR PISTON

(a) Using low-pressure compressed air (98 kPa, 1 kgf/cm2, 14 psi), pop out the C-3 accumulator piston into a rag and remove the 2 compression springs.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the C-3 accumulator piston.
21. REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT

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

(b) Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin.

HINT: Drive out the spring pin slowly so that it will not fall into the transaxle case.

(e) Slide out the manual valve lever shaft and remove the manual valve lever sub-assembly and washer plate.

(f) Using a screwdriver, remove the manual valve lever shaft oil seal.
22. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING

(a) Remove the 17 bolts and transaxle housing.
23. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front differential assembly from the transaxle case.
24. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CASE PLATE
(a) Remove the bolt and No. 1 transmission case plate from the transaxle case.
25. REMOVE NO. 2 GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET

(a) Remove the No. 2 governor apply gasket from the transaxle case.
26. REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 6 bolts and holding the oil pump assembly from the transaxle case.

(b) Pill out the oil pump assembly from the transaxle case.

(a) Remove the bolt and No. 3 transaxle apply tube clamp from the transaxle case.