UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Component Disassembly
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 16-17
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COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 16-1.
GOVERNOR GEAR DISASSEMBLY
1. Secure the governor gear assembly in a vise as shown. Wrap shaft in a cloth to prevent damage
(Figure 16-44, Page 16-19).
2. Use two small screwdrivers to pry the gear and flyweight off the shaft as shown (Figure 16-44, Page 16-19).
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR CASE DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove eight ring gear retaining bolts (80) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4), then remove the ring gear from
the assembly. It may be necessary to tap the ring gear off with a plastic or rubber mallet (Figure 16-45,
Page 16-19). See following NOTE.
2. Pull the cover (87) and thrust plate (86) from the differential gear carrier case (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4).
Figure 16-40 Oil Flow Guide
Figure 16-41 Pivot Arm Oil Seal
• IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO DISASSEMBLE THE GOVERNOR GEAR ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO
REINSTALL IT INTO THE TRANSAXLE CASE.
• MARK PARTS FOR IDENTIFICATION AS THEY ARE DISASSEMBLED. PARTS MUST BE
REASSEMBLED IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATIONS AND ORIENTATIONS.
• BECAUSE LOCTITE WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLTS DURING ASSEMBLY, IT MAY BE
NECESSARY TO PLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR CASE IN A VISE TO REMOVE THE BOLTS.
SLOT
OIL FLOW GUIDE
SHIFTER SHAFT
TAB
Use a small chisel
or similar tool to
pry out the pivot
arm oil seal.
NOTE
CAUTION
NOTE