Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY




1. Remove bolts from slave cylinder-to-clutch bellhousing and remove slave cylinder (1) from transaxle.





The T355 transaxle internal components can be serviced only by separating the gear case from the bellhousing case.


CAUTION: The transaxle output shaft is serviced as a unit. No disassembly and reassembly is possible. Damage to the transaxle may result.

2. Place transaxle on bench.
3. Remove transaxle case half bolts (1).




4. Place two screwdrivers (1) into the slots (3) provided in the case halves (2) near the dowels. Separate the case halves.




5. Remove bellhousing half from gear case half (4).




6. Remove differential assembly (3) from housing (4).




7. Remove reverse idler shaft bolt (3).




8. Remove reverse idler shaft (1).




9. Remove reverse idler gear (2) and spacer (1).




10. Remove the clips (1) at the linkage tie bar (2).




11. Remove the linkage tie bar (1).
12. Remove the plug (3) at the selector shaft (2).




13. Remove two screws (1) retaining reverse fork bracket (2).




14. Remove reverse fork bracket (1) and reverse cam block-out assembly (2).




15. Using snap-ring pliers (3), remove link shaft spacer (2).




16. Pull the link shaft shift pin out of the slot in the blocker assembly. Turn selector shaft (2) up and out of the way.




17. Remove transaxle end cover (2) and rear detent assembly bolts (1).




18. Remove the backup lamp switch (2).




19. Remove two snap rings (2) retaining the output shaft and the input shaft to the bearings.




20. The Bench Fixture 6785 (4) and adaptors 9761-1 (1), 9761-2 (3), 9761-3 (2), 9761-6 (5) and 9761-7 (6) will be used to remove input and output shafts from the case.




21. Turn transaxle over. Install transaxle (1) onto Bench Fixture 6785 (2). Verify shim spacers and adaptors are in position on Bench Fixture 6785. Install transaxle into shop press.




22. Install Bench Fixture 6785 (1) onto transaxle end bearings. Verify tool is properly aligned to input and output shafts.

CAUTION: The oil dams in the input and output shafts can be damaged while pressing on the shafts if the bearing fixture is not used properly.




23. Install transaxle gear case (3) into shop press. Press (2) output and input shaft assemblies out of case.
24. Remove transaxle from press.




25. Carefully remove transaxle case (1) from the shaft assemblies and Bench Fixture 6785 (2).




26. Be sure the oil-feed trough (1) to the end bearings is not damaged.




27. Remove the reverse brake friction cone (1) from the input shaft assembly.
28. Remove the blocking ring (2) from the input shaft assembly.




29. Remove the shift blocker assembly, the reverse shift fork (5) and the detent assembly from the bench fixture (4).
30. Remove input (2) and output shaft (1) assemblies from Bench Fixture 6785.

CAUTION: The output shaft assembly is serviced as an assembly. Do not try to repair any component on the output shaft. If the 1-2 synchronizer or gear fails, it is necessary to replace the complete output shaft assembly.