RAV4 2WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2003)
b. Remove the flange, 4 discs and 4 plates.
4. REMOVE PISTON RETURN SPRING
a. Place SST on the spring retainer and compress the return spring with a press.
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32070)
b. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
c. Remove the piston return spring.
5. REMOVE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON
a. Place the forward clutch drum onto the oil pump.
b. Holding the forward clutch piston by hard, apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2, 57 psi) to the oil pump to remove the forward clutch
piston.
HINT: When the piston can not be removed as it is slanted, either blow the air again with the protruding side pushed or remove the piston
using needle-nose pliers with vinyl tape on the tip.