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DISASSEMBLY (RS5F30A & RS5F31V)

MT-38prose procedure

Page applies to RS5F30A and RS5F31V transaxle variants. Step 4 begins the RS5F30A-specific gear-removal sub-procedure; the RS5F31V sub-procedure likely continues on the next page.

Transaxle disassembly

  1. 1
    Remove transmission case while slightly tilting it to prevent 5th shift fork from interfering with case.
    Technician's hands tilting the transmission case off the clutch housing, taking care not to interfere with the 5th shift fork during removal.
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  2. 2
    Draw out reverse idler spacer and fork shaft, then remove 5th and 3rd & 4th shift forks.
    Be careful not to lose shifter cap.
    Top view inside the clutch housing showing the 5th shift fork (upper-left) and the 3rd & 4th shift fork on the gear train, after the reverse idler spacer and fork shaft have been drawn out.
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  3. 3
    Remove control bracket with 1st & 2nd shift fork.
    Be careful not to lose shifter cap.
    Top view showing the 1st & 2nd shift fork with the shifter cap still seated on its top, prior to removing the control bracket.
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  4. 4
    Remove gear components from clutch housing. — RS5F30A —
  5. 4a
    Remove three screws and detach bearing retainer. One of these three screws is torx type and should be removed with a suitable tool, as shown.
    Use a suitable tool (torx-bit driver) to remove the three bearing-retainer screws on the clutch-housing side. One of the three screws is torx-type and must be removed with the proper tool.
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  6. 4b
    Remove input shaft together with mainshaft by tapping lightly.
    Always withdraw mainshaft straight out. Failure to do so can damage resin oil channel on clutch housing side.
    Do not draw out reverse idler shaft from clutch housing because these fittings will be loose.
    When removing input shaft, be careful not to scratch oil seal lip with shaft spline.
    Plastic-hammer tap on the input shaft / mainshaft to walk both shafts straight out of the clutch housing together.
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