16. 4TH and 5TH/Reverse Clutch Assembly Assemble

4th and 5th/Reverse Clutch Assembly Assemble

^ Tools Required
- J 23327 Spring Compressor
- J 45124 Adjustable Bridge

Note these items during assembly:
^ Apply automatic transmission fluid to all O-ring seals before assembly.
^ Soak all clutch fiber plates in automatic transmission fluid for a minimum of 30 minutes.





1. Install new inner (618) or (634) and outer O-ring seals (617) or (633) on the clutch piston (616) or (632).





2. Install the clutch piston assembly (616) or (632) into the clutch housing (635).
^ Apply even hand pressure and rotate the clutch piston assembly.
^ Ensure proper seating.
^ Do not pinch the O-ring seal by installing the piston with excessive force.





3. Install the clutch return spring (614) or (630).
4. Install the clutch return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).
5. Install the clutch piston return spring retaining ring (612) or (628) on the clutch piston return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).





6. Important: Position the legs of the J 45124 on the spring retainer cap only where the spring is in contact with the cap.

Using the bridge and legs of the J 45124 (3) with the forcing screw of J 23327 (2) and J 21420-2 (1) plate of J 23327, compress the clutch piston return spring (614) or (630) until the groove for the clutch spring retainer cap retaining ring (612) or (628) is accessible.
^ Adjust the legs of the J 45124 to have full contact with the clutch piston return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).
^ Ensure the legs remain in position where the spring retainer cap is in contact with the spring.





7. Install the clutch piston return spring retaining cap retaining ring (612) or (628).
8. Remove the tools.





9. Install the spring plate (615) or (631) into the groove of the clutch piston assembly (616) or (632) with the cone side up.





10. Install a clutch steel plate (611) or (627).
11. Install a clutch fiber plate (610, 626).
12. Alternately install the steel plates and the fiber plates until 4 steel and 4 fiber plates are installed.
13. Install the clutch selective backing plate (609) or (625).
14. Install the backing plate retaining ring (608) or (624).
15. Measure the clutch backing plate clearance. Refer to Clutch Backing Plate Clearance Measurement.