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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 6125-B Slide Hammer
    • J 22888-20A Bearing Puller with J 22888-35 Puller Legs
    • KM-553-A Fifth Gear Puller
    • J 36633 Snap Ring Retainer
    • J 3289-20 (KM-113-2) Holding Fixture
    • J 42469 Shift Rod Remover
    • KM-552 Fixture

Disassembly Procedure


    Object Number: 1248204  Size: SH
  1. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  2. Remove the filler plug at the cover.

  3. Object Number: 1248206  Size: SH
  4. Remove the bolts from the gearshift lever cover.

  5. Object Number: 1248207  Size: SH
  6. Remove the gearshift lever cover.

  7. Object Number: 1248209  Size: SH
  8. Bolt the gearshift lever cover to the KM-552  (1).
  9. Position the KM-552 into the J 3289-20  (2).

  10. Object Number: 1248211  Size: SH
  11. Remove the snap ring, the bushing, the spring, and the intermediate lever.

  12. Object Number: 1248212  Size: SH
  13. Using the J 3289-20  (1) and the KM-522  (2), remove the shift finger lever pin.

  14. Object Number: 1248213  Size: SH
  15. Using the KM-522  (2), remove the gearshift rod and the shift finger lever.

  16. Object Number: 1248215  Size: SH
  17. Remove the bolt and the speedometer-driven gear from the transaxle housing.

  18. Object Number: 1248217  Size: SH
  19. Remove the transaxle cover bolts.

  20. Object Number: 1248219  Size: SH
  21. Remove the transaxle cover.

  22. Object Number: 1248220  Size: SH
  23. Shift the transaxle into 2nd gear.
  24. Remove the bearing plate bolts.

  25. Object Number: 1248221  Size: SH
  26. Remove the bearing plate from the case with the shafts attached.

  27. Object Number: 1248224  Size: SH
  28. Shift the transaxle into reverse (R).
  29. Bolt the bearing plate to the KM-552  (2) and install the KM-552  (2) into the J 3289-20  (1).

  30. Object Number: 1248225  Size: SH
  31. Remove the bolts and the 5th gear fork from the bearing plate.

  32. Object Number: 1248226  Size: SH
  33. Remove the mainshaft-driven 5th speed assembly snap ring.

  34. Object Number: 1248227  Size: SH
  35. Remove the 5th driven gear synchronizer sleeve and the synchronizer gear using the J 22888-20A  (1) with the puller legs J 22888-35.

  36. Object Number: 1248228  Size: SH
  37. Using the J 22888-20A  (1) and the J 22888-35 , remove the mainshaft-driven 5th gear assembly (4).

  38. Object Number: 1251665  Size: SH
  39. Remove the brass synchronizer ring.

  40. Object Number: 1251666  Size: SH
  41. Remove the needle bearing, the retaining ring, and the thrust washers.

  42. Object Number: 1251668  Size: SH
  43. Remove the input drive 5th gear snap ring.

  44. Object Number: 1251669  Size: SH
  45. Remove the input drive 5th gear using the KM-553-A  (1).

  46. Object Number: 1251670  Size: SH
  47. Remove the bolts and the 5th gearshift connector from the bearing plate using the pawl.

  48. Object Number: 1251671  Size: SH
  49. Remove the 4 shift-rod plugs using the J 42469  (1) and the J 6125-B  (2).

  50. Object Number: 1251672  Size: SH
  51. Remove the spring and the rod lock pin from the small plug hole.

  52. Object Number: 1251674  Size: SH
  53. Remove the pin from the reverse gearshift rod/fork assembly.

  54. Object Number: 1251675  Size: SH
  55. Remove the reverse gearshift rod/fork assembly from the bearing plate.

  56. Object Number: 1251678  Size: SH
  57. Using the KM-525 , remove the bolts from the support bracket.

  58. Object Number: 1251681  Size: SH
  59. Remove the 1st-2nd gearshift fork holding pin.

  60. Object Number: 1251682  Size: SH
  61. Drive the 1st-2nd gearshift rod out until it is just free of the bearing plate.

  62. Object Number: 1251683  Size: SH
  63. Remove the support bracket from the bearing plate.

  64. Object Number: 1251684  Size: SH
  65. Remove the 3rd-4th gearshift fork holding pin and the 3rd-4th gearshift rod.

  66. Object Number: 1251685  Size: SH
  67. Remove the 5th gearshift lever from the bearing plate.

  68. Object Number: 1251686  Size: SH
  69. Remove the 1st-2nd gearshift rod.

  70. Object Number: 1251687  Size: SH
  71. Compress the snap ring holding the mainshaft and secure it with the J 36633  (1).

  72. Object Number: 1251688  Size: SH
  73. Hold the snap ring open at the base of the input shaft using the snap ring pliers (2).
  74. Remove the mainshaft assembly and the input shaft assembly from the bearing plate.