Transmission shaft disassembly press fixture

A method of disassembling an automatic transmission, comprising:

• placing a first transmission shaft assembly on a fixture in a position to orient the first transmission shaft with respect to a press, wherein the fixture comprises:
• a body portion defining a plurality of gear lands oriented normal to a pressing direction of the press, each gear land having a semi-circular shape partially encompassing a central opening;
• and
• a moveable portion limited to movement between generally opposing positions, movement thereof reconfiguring the fixture to enable positioning of each of the plurality of transmission shaft assemblies in axial alignment with the press, each of the assemblies having a unique configuration;
• pressing, using the press, the first transmission shaft to remove at least one of a plurality of press-fit components from the first transmission shaft;
• reconfiguring a moveable portion of the fixture to enable emplacement of a second transmission shaft assembly having a different configuration than the first transmission shaft assembly;
• placing the second transmission shaft on the fixture in a position to orient the second transmission shaft with respect to the press;
• and
• pressing, using the press, the second transmission shaft to remove at least one of a plurality of press-fit components from the second transmission shaft.

A system for disassembling a plurality of transmission shaft assemblies, comprising:

• a hydraulic press;
• and
• a fixture comprising:
• a body portion defining a plurality of gear lands oriented normal to a pressing direction of the hydraulic press, each gear land having a semi-circular shape partially encompassing a central opening;
• and
• a moveable portion limited to movement between generally opposing positions, movement thereof reconfiguring the fixture to enable positioning of each of the plurality of transmission shaft assemblies in axial alignment with the hydraulic press, each of the assemblies having a unique configuration.