545RFE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Retainer/Bulkhead-4C: Disassembly

Fig 1: 2C and 4C Clutch Components

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1 - SEAL	8 - REACTION PLATE
2 - 2C PISTON	9 - SNAP-RING
3 - PLATE	10 - RETURN SPRING
4 - DISC	11 - SEAL
5 - 2C BELLEVILLE SPRING	12 - 4C PISTON
6 - SNAP-RING	13 - 4C RETAINER/BULKHEAD
7 - SNAP-RING (SELECT)	-

1. Remove the 2C piston Belleville spring snap-ring (6) from the 4C retainer/bulkhead (13). See Fig 1
2. Remove the 2C piston Belleville spring (5) from the retainer/bulkhead (13). See Fig 1
3. Remove the 2C piston (2) from the retainer/bulkhead (13). Use 20 psi of air pressure to remove the piston if necessary.
4. Remove the 4C clutch snap-ring (7) from the retainer/bulkhead (13). See Fig 1
5. Remove the 4C clutch pack (3, 4, 8) from the retainer/bulkhead (13). See Fig 1
   Fig 2: Compressing 4C Piston Return Spring Using Tool 8250

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   1 - PRESS

   2 - TOOL 8250

6. Using Spring Compressor 8250 (2) and a suitable shop press (1), compress the 4C piston return spring and remove the snap-ring. See Fig 2 and Fig 1.
   Fig 3: 2C and 4C Clutch Components

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   1 - SEAL	8 - REACTION PLATE
   2 - 2C PISTON	9 - SNAP-RING
   3 - PLATE	10 - RETURN SPRING
   4 - DISC	11 - SEAL
   5 - 2C BELLEVILLE SPRING	12 - 4C PISTON
   6 - SNAP-RING	13 - 4C RETAINER/BULKHEAD
   7 - SNAP-RING (SELECT)	-

7. Remove the 4C piston return spring (10) and piston (12) from the retainer/bulkhead (13). Use 20 psi of air pressure to remove the piston if necessary. See Fig 3.