Manual Transaxle ASSY (E351): Overhaul

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Overhaul
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  1. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the clutch release fork with clutch release bearing from the manual transaxle case.
      Fig 1: Removing Clutch Release Fork With Clutch Release Bearing From Manual Transaxle Case
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  2. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING ASSY 
    1. Remove the clutch release bearing assy and clutch release bearing hub clip from the clutch release fork sub-assy.
  3. REMOVE RELEASE FORK SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the release fork support from the manual transaxle case.
      Fig 2: Removing Release Fork Support From Manual Transaxle Case
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  4. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK BOOT 
    1. Remove the clutch release fork boot from the manual transaxle case.
  5. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole cover.
  6. REMOVE SELECTING BELL CRANK ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and selecting bell crank assy from manual transmission case.
      Fig 3: Removing Selecting Bell Crank Assy From Manual Transmission Case
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  7. REMOVE CONTROL SHIFT LEVER 
    1. Remove the nut and spring washer.
      Fig 4: Removing Nut And Spring Washer From Control Shift Lever
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    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the shift outer lock pin.
    3. Remove the control shift lever.
      Fig 5: Removing Control Shift Lever
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  8. REMOVE CONTROL SHAFT COVER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and control shaft cover from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 6: Removing Control Shaft Cover From Manual Transmission Case
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  9. FIX MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSY 
    1. Using wooden blocks, fix the manual transaxle assy.
      Fig 7: Using Wooden Blocks To Support Manual Transaxle Assy
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  10. REMOVE LOCK BALL ASSY NO. 1 
    1. Remove the lock ball assy No. 1 from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 8: Removing Lock Ball Assy No. 1 From Manual Transmission Case
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  11. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BREATHER PLUG 
    1. Remove the manual transmission breather plug and gasket.
      Fig 9: Removing Manual Transmission Breather Plug & Gasket
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  12. REMOVE SHIFT & SELECT LEVER SHAFT ASSY 
    1. Remove the shift & select lever shaft assy from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 10: Removing Shift & Select Lever Shaft Assy From Manual Transmission Case
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  13. REMOVE BACK UP LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Remove the back up lamp switch assy and gasket from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 11: Removing Back Up Lamp Switch Assy & Gasket From Manual Transmission Case
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  14. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FILLER PLUG 
    1. Remove the manual transmission filler plug and gasket from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 12: Removing Manual Transmission Filler Plug & Gasket From Manual Transmission Case
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  15. REMOVE DRAIN (MTM) PLUG SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the drain (MTM) plug sub-assy and gasket from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 13: Removing Drain (MTM) Plug Sub-Assy & Gasket From Manual Transmission Case
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  16. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE COVER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 10 bolts and manual transmission case cover from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 14: Removing Bolts & Manual Transmission Case Cover From Manual Transmission Case
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  17. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT REAR SET NUT 
    1. Engage the gear to the double meshing.
      Fig 15: Engaging Gear To Double Meshing
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    2. Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the manual transmission output shaft rear set nut.

      SST 09930-00010

      Fig 16: Using SST & Hammer To Loosen Staked Part Of Manual Transmission Output Shaft Rear Set Nut
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    3. Using SST, remove the manual transmission output shaft rear set nut from the output shaft.

      SST 09229-55010

    4. Disengage the double meshing of the gear.
      Fig 17: Using SST To Remove Manual Transmission Output Shaft Rear Set Nut From Output Shaft
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  18. INSPECT 5TH GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE 
    1. Using a dial indicator, inspect the 5th gear thrust clearance.

      Standard clearance: 

      0.10 to 0.65 mm (0.0039 to 0.0256 in.) 

      Fig 18: Using Dial Indicator To Inspect 5th Gear Thrust Clearance
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  19. INSPECT 5TH GEAR RADIAL CLEARANCE 
    1. Using a dial indicator, inspect the 5th gear radial clearance.

      Standard clearance: 

      0.009 to 0.050 mm (0.0004 to 0.0020 in.) 

    HINT:

    If the clearance is out of the specification, replace 1st gear needle roller bearing.

    Fig 19: Using Dial Indicator To Inspect 5th Gear Radial Clearance
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  20. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HUB NO. 3 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers and hammer, remove the transmission clutch hub No. 3 shaft snap ring from the input shaft.

      HINT:

      Using a waste to prevent the snap ring from being scattered.

      Fig 20: Using Screwdrivers & Hammer To Remove Transmission Clutch Hub No. 3
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    2. Remove the gear shift fork bolt from the gear shift fork No. 3.
      Fig 21: Removing Gear Shift Fork Bolt From Gear Shift Fork No. 3
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    3. Using SST, remove the transmission clutch hub No. 3 and gear shift fork No. 3 from the input shaft.

      SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010), 09950-50013 (09957-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00280)

      Fig 22: Using SST To Remove Transmission Clutch Hub No. 3 & Gear Shift Fork No. 3 From Input Shaft
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  21. REMOVE 5TH GEAR 
    1. Remove the 5th gear from the input shaft.
      Fig 23: Removing 5th Gear From Input Shaft
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  22. REMOVE 5TH GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Remove the 5th gear needle roller bearing from the input Shaft.
      Fig 24: Removing 5th Gear Needle Roller Bearing From Input Shaft
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  23. REMOVE 5TH DRIVEN GEAR 
    1. Using SST, remove the 5th driven gear from the output shaft.

      SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09957-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00180, 09955-03011), 09950-50013

      Fig 25: Using SST To Remove 5th Driven Gear From Output Shaft
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  24. REMOVE BEARING RETAINER REAR (MTM) 
    1. Using a torx socket wrench (T45), remove the 7 torx screws and bearing retainer rear (MTM) from the manual transmission case.
      Fig 26: Using TORX Socket Wrench (T45) To Remove TORX Screws & Bearing Retainer Rear (MTM) From Manual Transmission Case
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  25. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING SHIM 
    1. Remove the output shaft rear bearing shim from the output shaft.
      Fig 27: Removing Output Shaft Rear Bearing Shim From Output Shaft
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  26. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING SHAFT SNAP RING 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the input shaft rear bearing shaft snap ring from the input shaft.
      Fig 28: Using Snap Ring Expander To Remove Input Shaft Rear Bearing Shaft Snap Ring From Input Shaft
      G02890225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE SHIFT FORK SHAFT SNAP RING 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the shift fork shaft snap ring from the gear shift fork shaft No. 1.

      HINT:

      Using a waste to prevent the snap ring from being scattered.

      Fig 29: Using Screwdrivers & Hammer To Remove Shift Fork Shaft Snap Ring From Gear Shift Fork Shaft No. 1
      G02890226Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using 2 screw drivers and a hammer, remove the shift fork shaft snap ring from the gear shift fork shaft No. 2.

      HINT:

      Using a waste to prevent the snap ring from being scattered.

      Fig 30: Using Screw Drivers & Hammer To Remove Shift Fork Shaft Snap Ring From Gear Shift Fork Shaft No. 2
      G02890227Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT 
    1. Remove the reverse idler gear shaft bolt and gasket.
      Fig 31: Removing Reverse Idler Gear Shaft Bolt & Gasket
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  29. REMOVE CLUTCH TUBE BRACKET NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and remove the clutch tube bracket.
  30. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts of the manual transaxle case side.
      Fig 32: Removing Bolts Of Manual Transaxle Case Side
      G02890229Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 14 bolts of the manual transmission case side.
    3. Using a plastic hammer, remove the manual transmission case.
      Fig 33: Removing Bolts Of Manual Transmission Case Side
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  31. REMOVE OIL RECEIVER PIPE NO. 2 (MTM) 
    1. Remove the bolt and oil receiver pipe No. 2 (MTM) from the manual transmission case.
    NOTE: Do not damage the pipe. 
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