UNITIZED TRANSAXLE WITH DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
Unitized Transaxle Disassembly
2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 16-17
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9. The unitized transaxle is equipped with a slot for prying the housing apart. Use the slot to open the
case. Pull the housing apart, making sure all gear assemblies inside the transaxle stay together in one
(either) side of the case. See following CAUTION.
∆ CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the mating seal surfaces of the case, use care when separating the halves.
10. Turn the case section containing the gearing on edge as shown (Figure 16-41, Page 16-17). While
holding it in this position, gently rock all the gear assemblies to slightly loosen them in their seating.
∆ CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the gears, use extreme care when handling them.
11. When all the gear assemblies are slightly loosened, remove the differential gear case assembly by
gently rocking it while pulling it from the case (Figure 16-42, Page 16-17).
12. Continue to rock and loosen the remaining gear assemblies until the intermediate gear assembly can
be removed from the case. Then remove the idler shaft assembly (Figure 16-43, Page 16-18).
13. Remove the synchronizer gear assembly and shifter fork assembly as a unit from the case (Figure 16-
14. Use a seal puller (CCI 1012809) or rolling head prybar to remove the input shaft oil seal from the case
15. Remove the oil flow guide from the case (Figure 16-45, Page 16-18).
Figure 16-41 Loosen Gears
Figure 16-42 Remove Differential Gear Case
DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR CASE
ASSEMBLY
