Remove the primary pulley and secondary pulley. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PRIMARY PULLEY AND SECONDARY PULLEY>REMOVAL .
Remove the manual valve body and separator plate.

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Remove the oil guide.

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Perform the following measurement, when replacing the reverse brake housing or the drive pinion retainer.

NOTE: It is not necessary when the primary pulley and secondary pulley are replaced.

Measure and record the thickness of primary pulley shim.

Using the ST, measure the height "H1" from the ST end face to the primary pulley bearing catch surface.

NOTE: Measure at four points and calculate the average.

Preparation tool:

ST: GAUGE (499575400)

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Measure the height "H2" from the ST end face to the secondary pulley bearing catch surface.

NOTE: Measure at four points and calculate the average.

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Using the following calculation, measure and record the dimension "A" from the primary pulley bearing catch surface to the secondary pulley bearing catch surface.

A = H2 - H1

A	Dimension (mm (in)) from the primary pulley bearing catch surface to the secondary pulley bearing catch surface
H1	Measured value (mm (in)) of step (2)
H2	Measured value (mm (in)) of step (3)

Remove the reverse brake housing.

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Remove the washer.

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Remove the thrust bearing.

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Remove the O-rings.

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Remove the planetary gear and forward clutch drum as a single unit.

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Remove the thrust bearing.
NOTE: The thrust bearing may be removed together with the forward clutch drum.

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Remove the seal rings.

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