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Forward/Coast/Direct Clutches: Disassembly

  1. Remove the direct clutch pressure plate retaining ring.
    2. Fig 1: Direct Clutch Pressure Plate Retaining Ring
    GF0024983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Disassemble the direct clutch pack.
    1. Remove the direct clutch pressure plate.
    2. Remove the direct clutch steel plates.
    3. Remove the direct clutch friction plates.
    3. Fig 2: Direct Clutch Pack Components
    GF0024984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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 direct clutch return springs completely.
  3. Remove the direct clutch spring retaining ring.
    1. Using the special tool, compress the direct clutch return springs.
    2. Remove the direct clutch return spring retaining ring.
    4. Fig 3: Forward/Coast Clutch Return Spring Retaining Ring & Special Tools
    GF0024985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the direct clutch return spring assembly.
    5. Fig 4: Direct Clutch Return Spring Assembly
    GF0024986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the direct clutch piston assembly.
    6. Fig 5: Direct Clutch Piston Assembly
    GF0024987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove and discard the direct clutch piston outer lip seal.
    7. Fig 6: Direct Clutch Piston Outer Lip Seal
    GF0024988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove and discard the direct clutch piston inner lip seal from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly.
    8. Fig 7: Direct Clutch Piston Inner Lip Seal
    GF0024989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the forward clutch pressure plate retaining ring.
    9. Fig 8: Forward Clutch Pressure Plate Retaining Ring
    GF0024990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the forward and coast clutch plates.
    1. Forward clutch pressure plate
    2. Forward clutch external spline clutch plates (steel)
    3. Coast clutch internal spline clutch plates (friction)
    4. Coast clutch external spline clutch plates (steel)
    5. Coast clutch pressure plate
    6. Forward clutch wave spring
    7. Forward clutch internal spline clutch plates (friction)
    10. Fig 9: Forward & Coast Clutch Plates
    GF0024991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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 return springs completely.
  10. Remove the forward/coast clutch return spring retaining ring.
    1. Using the special tool, compress the return spring.
    2. Remove the retaining ring.
    11. Fig 10: Forward/Coast Clutch Return Spring Retaining Ring & Special Tools
    GF0024985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the forward/coast clutch return spring assembly.
    12. Fig 11: Forward/Coast Clutch Return Spring Assembly
    GF0024992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the forward and coast clutch pistons.
    13. Fig 12: Forward & Coast Clutch Pistons
    GF0024993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Using the special tool, remove and discard the forward clutch piston inner seal from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly.
    14. Fig 13: Removing Forward Clutch Piston Inner Seal From Forward/Coast/Direct Clutch Cylinder Assembly
    GF0024994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove and discard the forward clutch piston outer lip seal.
    15. Fig 14: Forward Clutch Piston Outer Lip Seal
    GF0024995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Separate the coast clutch piston assembly from the forward clutch piston assembly.
    16. Fig 15: Coast Clutch Piston Assembly
    GF0024996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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 in any other type of detergent solution.
  16. Clean all parts thoroughly in a clean automatic transmission fluid and blow dry with moisture-free regulated compressed air.
    • Clean the steel clutch plates with a lint-free cloth.
    • Soak the new clutch plates in the specified transmission fluid before assembly.
  17. Inspect the parts for damage, cracks or wear.
    • Spline teeth
    • Clutch plates
    • Seals
    • Bushing
    • Check balls in pistons
    • Piston bore
    • Passages and lubrication holes in the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder
    • Center hub weld
    • Large snap ring grooves
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