Rear Clutch Assembly

REAR CLUTCH

Components





Disassembly





1. Remove snap ring, then remove thrust race.
2. Remove the input shaft from the rear clutch retainer.
3. Remove snap ring from clutch retainer.
4. Remove the clutch reaction plate, two clutch plates, three clutch discs and clutch pressure plate from retainer.





5. Compress the return spring by using the special tool (09453-21100, 09453-21000).
6. Using screwdriver, remove wave spring.
7. Remove return spring and piston.
8. Remove the two D-section rings from the piston.

Reassembly





1. Install D-section rings in grooves in outside and inside surfaces of piston.





2. After applying automatic transaxle fluid to outside surface of D-section rings, push piston into rear clutch retainer by hand.
3. Install return spring on piston.
4. Compress return spring with snap ring by pushing down with a screwdriver and setting snap ring in its groove.
5. Install clutch pressure plate, three clutch discs, clutch plate and clutch reaction plate to rear clutch retainer. When reaction plate, clutch plate and clutch disc are removed, reinstall them by reversing order of disassembly. Prior to installing, apply automatic transaxle fluid to plates and discs.

CAUTION:
When using new clutch discs, immerse them in automatic transaxle fluid for more than two hours before installation





6. Install snap ring. Check that clearance between snap ring and clutch reaction plate is 0.4 - 0.6 mm (0.016 - 0.024 inch). To check clearance, hold entire circumference of clutch reaction plate down with 50-N (11 lb.) force. If clearance is out of specification, adjust clearance by selecting a proper snap ring. Snap rings are the same as for front clutch.





7. Insert the input shaft into the clutch retainer.
8. Install thrust race, then snap ring.
9. Install the seal rings to the grooves in the input shaft.