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4-5 Clutch Drum Assembly Assemble



4-5 Clutch Drum Assembly Assemble

Tools Required

* J 23327 Clutch Spring Compressor
* J 25024-A Servo Piston/Clutch Spring Compressor
* J 28585 Snap Ring Remover
* J 45186 Forward and Direct Clutch Spring Compressor





Important: Soak the new clutch discs in automatic transmission fluid for at least 2 hours before installation.

1. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the new piston seals.
2. Install a new piston inner seal (581) and a new piston outer seal (583) on to the 4-5 clutch piston (582).
3. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the inner and outer seal surfaces of the 4-5 clutch drum assembly (584).
4. Install the 4-5 clutch piston assembly (582) into the 4-5 clutch drum assembly (584).




5. Install the 4-5 clutch piston return spring assembly (580) on to the 4-5 clutch piston assembly, indexing the springs to the holes in the 4-5 clutch piston assembly.





Important: Make sure that the end gap of the retaining ring is not aligned with the spring retainer claw.

6. Install the 4-5 clutch piston return spring retaining ring (579).
1. Place the J 25024-A (3) in a vise with the forcing screw on the bottom and backed out.
2. Place the J 45186 (1) on the 4-5 clutch piston return spring assembly (580).
3. Place the J 21420-2 (4) from the J 23327 on top of the forcing screw of J 25024-A (3).
4. Place the clutch housing with the J 45186 (1) on the J 21420-2 (4) and under the arms of J 25024-A (3).
5. With the forcing screw, compress the clutch spring to allow the installation of the retaining ring.
6. Use J 28585 (2) or snap ring pliers to install the retaining ring (579).





Important: Make sure that you have the correct number of plates, and that they are in the correct order.

7. Install the 4 fiber plates (577) and the 4 steel plates (578) into the 4-5 clutch drum assembly (584).
8. Install the 4-5 clutch backing plate (576) into the 4-5 clutch drum assembly (584).




9. Using J 28585 install the 4-5 clutch backing plate retaining ring (575) into the groove of the 4-5 clutch drum assembly (584). Make sure that the end gap of the retaining ring is not aligned with one of the cutouts in the drum.