K2-Input Clutch: Disassembly

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Input Clutch K2 Components

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING	11 - SPRING RETAINER SEALING - O-RING
2 - K1 INNER DISC CARRIER WITH INTEGRATED FRONT GEAR SET	12 - SPRING RETAINER
3 - THRUST BEARING	13 - SNAP-RING
4 - TORLON SEAL RINGS	14 - DISC SPRING
5 - INPUT SHAFT AND K2 CLUTCH	15 - EXTERNALLY TOOTHED PLATE - 1.8 MM (0.071 IN.)
6 - PISTON OUTER SEAL RING - O-RING	16 - MULTIPLE DISC PACK
7 - PISTON INNER SEAL RING	17 - SNAP-RING
8 - THRUST WASHER	18 - HOLLOW GEAR
9 - PISTON	19 - SNAP-RING
10 - DISC SPRING	-

Remove snap-ring (19) from the K1 inner multiple-disc carrier with integrated front gear set (2) and take off hollow gear (18).
Remove input shaft with clutch K2 (5). See Fig 1.
Remove needle thrust bearing (3).
Remove snap-ring (17) from K2 outer multiple-disc carrier. See Fig 1.
Take out multiple-disc pack (16). Note which clutch disc is removed just prior to the disc spring (14) for re-assembly. If the clutch discs are re-used, this disc must be returned to its original position on top of the disc spring.
Take out disc spring (14). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Compressing K2 Clutch Spring
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1 - MULTI-USE SPRING COMPRESSOR 8900

2 - SNAP-RING
Fit Multi-use Spring Compressor 8900 (1) onto spring retainer (12) and press until snap-ring (2) is released. See Fig 2.
Remove snap-ring (2). See Fig 1.
Take out disc spring (10) and pull piston (9) out of outer multiple-disc carrier.