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Input Clutch Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Mount input clutch assembly to Input Clutch Pressure Fixture (Tool 8391).
  2. Tap down reverse clutch reaction plate to release pressure from snap ring (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Tapping Reaction Plates
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  3. Remove reverse clutch snap ring (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Removing Reverse Clutch Snap Ring
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  4. Pry up and remove reverse clutch reaction plate (Fig 3).
    Fig 3: Prying Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate
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  5. Remove reverse clutch pack (Fig 4). Tag components for assembly identification. 
    Fig 4: Exploded View Of Reverse Clutch Assembly
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  6. Remove the OD/Reverse pressure plate snap ring (Fig 5).
    Fig 5: Exploded View Of Overdrive Clutch Assembly
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  7. Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate (Fig 5).
  8. Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate wave snap ring (Fig 5).
  9. Remove OD clutch pack (Fig 5). Tag components for assembly identification. 
  10. Remove and inspect OD and UD Shafts, as well as #3 thrust washer and plate, and #2 needle bearing (Fig 6).
    Fig 6: Exploded View Of Overdrive/Underdrive Shafts
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  11. Remove the OD/UD reaction plate tapered snap ring, reaction plate, and first friction disc (Fig 7).
    Fig 7: Exploded View Of Underdrive Clutch Assembly
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  12. Remove the UD clutch flat snap ring and rest of UD clutch pack (Fig 7). Tag clutch pack for assembly identification. 
    13. CAUTION: Compress return spring just enough to remove or install snap ring.
    Fig 8: Identifying UD Spring Retainer Snap Ring
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    Fig 9: Exploded View Of Underdrive Clutch Piston, Spring and Retainer
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  13. Using Tool 5059A and an arbor press, compress UD clutch piston/spring enough to remove snap ring (Fig 8) (Fig 9).
  14. Remove spring retainer, spring, and piston (Fig 9).
  15. Remove input hub tapered snap ring (Fig 10) (Fig 11).
    Fig 10: Removing Input Hub Tapered Snap Ring
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    Fig 11: Exploded View Of Input Clutch Hub, Retainer, and OD/Reverse Piston
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  16. Tap on input hub with soft faced hammer and separate input hub from OD/Reverse piston and clutch retainer (Fig 12).
    Fig 12: Tapping On Input Hub
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  17. Separate clutch retainer from OD/Reverse piston (Fig 13).
    Fig 13: Pulling Retainer from Piston
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  18. Using Tool 6057 and an arbor press, compress return OD/Reverse piston return spring just enough to remove snap ring (Fig 14).
    Fig 14: Removing Snap Ring
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  19. Remove input shaft to input clutch hub snap ring (Fig 15) (Fig 11).
    Fig 15: Removing Input Shaft Snap Ring
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  20. Using a suitably sized socket and an arbor press, remove input shaft from input shaft hub (Fig 16).
    Fig 16: Removing Input Shaft
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