Reverse Clutch

Reverse Clutch

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Disassembly
1. Remove the reverse clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring.





2. Remove the reverse clutch plates.
1 Remove the pressure plate.
2 Remove the friction plates.
3 Remove the steel plates.

^ Remove the inspect for damage or wear.





3. WARNING: While removing or installing the retaining ring, slowly release tool pressure on clutch piston springs. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the assembly to separate forcefully, resulting in serious personal injury.

CAUTION: Do not compress the reverse clutch return springs completely.

Remove the retaining ring.
^ Using the special tool, compress the reverse clutch return springs.





4. Remove the reverse clutch return spring assembly.





5. Remove the reverse clutch piston assembly.





6. WARNING: When using compressed air, never let air pressure exceed 172 kPa (25 psi) and always wear safety glasses. Compressed air may cause foreign material or parts to become airborne. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Do not clean the clutch plates in a vapor degreaser or with 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 friction steel plates with a lint-free cloth.
7. Inspect the parts for damage and wear:
^ Clutch plates
^ Piston and seals
^ Bushings
^ Check ball in drum
^ Drum outer surface band contact area
^ Piston bore

Assembly
1. Before assembly, soak the internal spline clutch plates in clean automatic transmission fluid for 30 minutes.
2. Using the special tool, install the reverse clutch piston assembly with integral seals.





3. Install the reverse clutch return spring assembly.





4. WARNING: While removing or installing the retaining ring, slowly release tool pressure on clutch piston springs. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the assembly to separate forcefully, resulting in serious personal injury.

CAUTION: Do not compress the reverse clutch return springs completely.

Install the reverse clutch retaining ring.
^ Using the special tool, compress the reverse clutch return springs.





5. Install the reverse clutch plates.
1 Install the steel plates.
2 Install the friction plates.
3 Install the reverse clutch pressure plate.





6. Install the reverse clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring (selective fit).





7. Measure the clearance between the reverse clutch pressure plate and the reverse clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring with a feeler gauge.
^ Take a second measurement on the opposite side.
^ Average the 2 measurements to get the clearance.
^ If the clearance is not within the specifications, select and install the correct thickness retaining ring to obtain the specified clearance.
^ Retaining ring sizes:
- 1.39-1.49 mm (0.054-0.058 in).
- 1.53-1.63 mm (0.060-0.064 in).
- 1.68-1.78 mm (0.066-0.070 in).