25. C3 Clutch Removal

C3 Clutch Removal

Tools Required
^ J24204-2 Bar and Stud Assembly
^ J44530 C3/C4 Piston Spring Compressor





1. Position the main housing so that the front of the main housing is facing up.

Notice: DO NOT install special tools, J tools, onto the gear thrust plate rivets of the C3 clutch backplate assembly. The special tools could damage the gear thrust plate rivets.

2. Install J24204-2 (1) and J44530 (2) into the main housing. Make sure that J44530 does not touch gear thrust plate rivets (3) on the C3 clutch backplate assembly.
3. Compress piston return spring assemblies (5) until a gap is visible below retaining ring (4).
4. Remove retaining ring (4).
5. Remove J24204-2 and J44530 from the main housing.





6. Remove C3 clutch backplate assembly (1).





7. Remove four C3 clutch friction plates (1) and three C3 clutch reaction plates (2).
8. Remove, as a unit, C3 spring plate (4) and three piston return spring assemblies (3)





Important: The piston return spring assemblies snap off.

9. Remove three piston return spring assemblies (1) from C3 spring plate (2).