Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling and rough movement.

Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.
Check the shaft bearing surfaces for scoring and excessive wear.
Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent O-ring damage.
Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.
Install the conical spring washer and the 40 x 63 mm thrust washer in the direction shown.
Replace the locknut and the conical spring washer with new ones when assembling the transmission.
Check the axial clearance of 3rd gear.
Spark Plug Inspection
Remove the ignition coils and the spark plugs.
Inspect the electrodes and the ceramic insulator:
Burned or worn electrodes may be caused by these conditions:
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ATF Filter Replacement (A/T)
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A) from the ATF filter (B).
Remove the ATF filter holder (C).
Remove the ATF filter, and ...
Park Pin Switch Replacement (A/T)
NOTE: The park pin switch is installed in the shift lever bracket base, and
not available separately from the shift lever bracket base; replace the park pin
switch and the shift lever bracket base ...