Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies Special Tool(s) | Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture 100-D002 (D78P-4201-B) | | Protector, Piston Seal 307-282 (T94P-77000-D3) | | Compressor, Clutch Spring 307-015 (T65L-77515-A) | | Remover, O-Ring Seal 100-010 (T71P-19703-C) | Materials Name Specification MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada) MERCON(R) V 1 7D483 Retaining ring — direct clutch pressure plate 2 7B477 Pressure plate — direct clutch 3 7B164 Clutch plates — direct clutch internal spline (friction) 4 7B442 Clutch plates — direct clutch external spline (steel) 5 7C122 Retaining ring — direct clutch spring 6 7F235 Return spring — direct clutch 7 7F225 Piston inner lip seal — direct clutch 8 7A262 Piston assembly — direct clutch 9 7A548 Piston outer lip seal — direct clutch 10 7G120 Cylinder assembly — forward/coast/direct clutch 11 7A548 Piston inner lip seal — forward clutch 12 7A262 Piston assembly — forward clutch 13 7A548 Piston outer lip seal — forward clutch 14 7A262 Piston and seal assembly — coast clutch 15 7G299 Return spring — forward/coast clutch 16 7N169 Retaining ring — forward clutch spring 17 — Clearance for fingers on the forward clutch piston 18 7B442 Clutch plates — coast clutch external spline (steel) 19 7B164 Clutch plates — coast clutch internal spline (friction) 20 7B066 Pressure plate — coast clutch 21 74159 Wave spring — forward clutch 22 7B164 Internal spline clutch plates — forward clutch (friction) 23 7B442 External spline clutch plates — forward clutch (steel) 24 7B066 Pressure plate — forward clutch 25 7D483 Retaining ring — forward clutch pressure plate Disassembly | -
Remove the direct clutch pressure plate retaining ring. | | -
Disassemble the direct clutch pack. - Remove the direct clutch pressure plate.
- Remove the direct clutch steel plates.
- Remove the direct clutch friction plates.
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WARNING:Use caution when releasing tool pressure on the clutch piston springs. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. CAUTION:Do not compress the direct clutch return springs completely. Remove the direct clutch spring retaining ring. - Using the special tool, compress the direct clutch return springs.
- Remove the direct clutch return spring retaining ring.
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Remove the direct clutch return spring assembly. | | -
Remove the direct clutch piston assembly. | | -
Remove and discard the direct clutch piston outer lip seal. | | -
Remove and discard the direct clutch piston inner lip seal from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly. | | -
Remove the forward clutch pressure plate retaining ring. | | -
Remove the forward and coast clutch plates. - Forward clutch pressure plate
- Forward clutch external spline clutch plates (steel)
- Coast clutch internal spline clutch plates (friction)
- Coast clutch external spline clutch plates (steel)
- Coast clutch pressure plate
- Forward clutch wave spring
- Forward clutch internal spline clutch plates (friction)
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WARNING:Use caution when releasing tool pressure on the clutch piston springs. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury. CAUTION:Do not compress the return springs completely. Remove the forward/coast clutch return spring retaining ring. - Using the special tool, compress the return spring.
- Remove the retaining ring.
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Remove the forward/coast clutch return spring assembly. | | -
Remove the forward and coast clutch pistons. | | -
Using the special tool, remove and discard the forward clutch piston inner seal from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly. | | -
Remove and discard the forward clutch piston outer lip seal. | | -
Separate the coast clutch piston assembly from the forward clutch piston assembly. | | -
WARNING:Air pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi). Wear safety glasses when using compressed air. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury. NOTE:Do not clean the clutch plates in a vapor degreaser or in any other type of detergent solution. Clean all parts thoroughly in a clean automatic transmission fluid and blow dry with moisture-free regulated compressed air. - Clean the steel clutch plates with a lint-free cloth.
- Soak the new clutch plates in the specified transmission fluid before assembly.
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Inspect the parts for damage, cracks or wear. - Passages and lubrication holes in the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder
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Soak the internal spline clutch plates in clean automatic transmission fluid. | | -
Install the forward clutch piston inner seal on the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly. | | -
Install the forward clutch piston outer lip seal on the forward clutch piston assembly. | | -
Install the forward clutch piston assembly in the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly. | | -
Mark the center of 2 adjacent legs on the top of the cylinder. | | -
Find the center between the marks (45 degrees from either leg) and mark the cylinder. | | -
Install the coast clutch piston assembly onto the special tool. | | -
Using the special tool, install the coast clutch piston into the forward clutch piston assembly. | | -
Install the forward/coast clutch return spring assembly. | | -
WARNING:Use caution when releasing tool pressure on the clutch piston springs. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury. Install the forward/coast clutch return spring retaining ring. - Using the special tool, compress the return spring.
- Install the forward/coast clutch retaining ring.
- Orient the gap between the piston legs.
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Install the forward and coast clutch plates in the sequence shown. - Coast clutch external spline clutch plates (steel)
- Coast clutch internal spline clutch plates (friction)
- Coast clutch pressure plate
- Forward clutch wave spring
- Forward clutch internal spline clutch plates (friction)
- Forward clutch external spline clutch plates (steel)
- Forward clutch pressure plate
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Install the forward clutch pressure plate retaining ring. - Center the select fit retaining ring on the 45 degree mark between the 2 adjacent legs.
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Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the forward clutch pressure plate and the forward clutch pressure plate retaining ring. - Take a second measurement on the opposite side.
- Average the 2 measurements to get the clearance.
- If the clearance is not within specification, select and install the correct thickness retaining ring to obtain the standard clearance.
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Install the direct clutch piston inner lip seal on the direct clutch cylinder assembly. | | -
Install the direct clutch piston outer seal on the direct clutch piston assembly. | | -
NOTE:Position the lip seal facing down. Install the direct clutch piston assembly in the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly. | | -
Install the direct clutch return spring assembly. | | -
WARNING:Use caution when releasing tool pressure on the clutch piston springs. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury. CAUTION:Do not compress the direct clutch return springs completely. Install the direct clutch return spring retaining ring. - Using the special tool, compress the direct clutch return springs.
- Install the direct clutch return spring retaining ring.
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NOTE:Quantity of plates are model dependent. Install the direct clutch plates. - Install the direct clutch external spline (steel) clutch plates.
- Install the direct clutch internal spline (friction) clutch plates.
- Install the direct clutch pressure plate.
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Install the direct clutch pressure plate retaining ring. | | -
Measure the direct clutch clearance as follows: - Install the special tool.
- Zero the dial on the direct clutch pressure plate.
- Pull the direct clutch pressure plate upward, and record the reading.
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Make a second measurement on the opposite side. Average the 2 measurements to get the clearance. If the clearance is not within the specification, select and install, using the special tool, the correct thickness direct clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring to obtain the standard clearance. | |