Manual Transaxle Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly: Disassembly

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Disassembly
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  1. Remove back up lamp switch. See BACK UP LAMP SWITCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONΒ .
  2. Remove transaxle case bolts.
  3. Remove transaxle left side case (1) from right case using special tool.

    Special ToolΒ 

    1. 09912-34510Β 
      Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Left Side Case
      G06868618Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove reverse gear shift lever bolts (1) and reverse gear shift lever (2).
    Fig 2: Identifying Reverse Gear Shift Lever Bolts
    G06868619Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Tapping input shaft end with plastic hammer, push it out as assembly from case a little, then take out input shaft assembly (1), countershaft assembly (2), high speed gear shift shaft (3), low speed gear shift shaft (4), 5th and 6th gear shift shaft (5), reverse gear shift (6) and reverse gears (7).
    Fig 3: Identifying Manual Transaxle Assembly Components
    G06868620Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove differential assembly from right case.
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