A/T - New Forward & Direct Clutch

Number 85-7-18 Date 4/85

Subject: NEW FORWARD AND DIRECT CLUTCH FOR 1985 PRODUCTION

ALL 1985 THM 125C

Figure 1 - 1985 PRODUCTION FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:

Figure 2 - 1985 PRODUCTION DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:

At the start of production for 1985 all THM 125C transaxles are being built with a new forward and direct clutch assembly (see Figures 1 & 2).

The 1985 production forward and direct clutch assemblies are not interchangeable with the 1984 or prior model year forward and direct clutch assemblies. See Figures 1 & 2 for identification..

FIGURE 4 - FORWARD CLUTCH SERVICE PACKAGE:

FIGURE 5 - DIRECT CLUTCH SERVICE PACKAGE:

For 1984 and past model service new forward and direct clutch housing service assemblies are now available (see Figures 4 & 5). The direct clutch housing service package, Part Number 8653978, will contain the following:

Direct clutch housing assembly
Direct clutch piston assembly
Direct clutch piston inner, outer and center seals
Intermediate band assembly

The forward clutch housing service package, Part Number 8653977, will contain the following:

Forward clutch housing assembly

Figure 1 - 1985 PRODUCTION FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:

Figure 2 - 1985 PRODUCTION DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:

FIGURE 3 - 985 COMPOSITION CLUTCH PLATE ASSEMBLY:

FIGURE 4 - FORWARD CLUTCH SERVICE PACKAGE:

FIGURE 5 - DIRECT CLUTCH SERVICE PACKAGE:

FIGURE 6 - NEW DIRECT CLUTCH SNAP RING POSITION:

NOTICE: Do not use any component parts from the 1985 production forward clutch assembly or direct clutch assembly to service prior model year clutch assemblies. This includes the 1985 production composition clutch plates for both the forward and direct clutch. Refer to Figures 1 thru 6 for component identification and refer to the appropriate service parts book.

FIGURE 3 - 985 COMPOSITION CLUTCH PLATE ASSEMBLY:

THE 1985 FORWARD AND DIRECT COMPOSITION CLUTCH PLATES ARE APPROXIMATELY 0.254 mm (.010") THINNER THAN PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR COMPOSITION PLATES. THE 1985 COMPOSITION PLATES ARE IDENTIFIED AS SHOWN ABOVE AND THE CLUTCH PACK MAY CONTAIN ONE OR BOTH TYPES.

FIGURE 6 - NEW DIRECT CLUTCH SNAP RING POSITION:

SERVICE NOTE: THE SNAP RING THAT RETAINS THE APPLY RING AND RELEASE SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT APPEAR TO BE FULLY SEATED IN THE SNAP RING GROOVE WHEN INSTALLED. THIS IS DUE TO THE GROOVE NOT BEING CUT AS DEEP AS PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS (SEE FIGURE B). WHEN INSTALLING THE SNAP RING, USE A DOWNWARD AND OUTWARD PRESSURE TO ENSURE PROPER SEATING (SEE FIGURE A).