Clutch, Overdrive: Assembly: Assembly

Fig 1: Overdrive Clutch Components

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Wash the Overdrive Clutch components with suitable solvent and blow them dry with 344 kPa (50 psi) regulated shop air. Inspect the steel plates (2 and 4) for warping or excessive hot spots (blue) or other damage. Inspect the fiber discs (3) for excessive ware or warping. If damage is evident, the clutch assembly will require replacement.

Fig 2: Overdrive Clutch Retainer & Outer D-Ring Seal

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1. Install the outer D-ring seal (1) into the groove in the overdrive clutch retainer (2).
   Fig 3: Overdrive Clutch Hub & Inner D-Ring Seal

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2. Install the D-ring seal (1) into the groove in the overdrive clutch hub (2).
3. Apply a light coat of transaxle fluid on the D-ring seals.
   Fig 4: Overdrive Clutch Retainer & Piston

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4. Install the overdrive clutch piston (1) into the retainer (2).
   Fig 5: Overdrive Clutch Return Spring & Piston

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5. Install the overdrive clutch return spring (1) into the piston.
   Fig 6: Overdrive Clutch Balance Piston & Piston

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6. Install the overdrive clutch balance piston (1) into the piston.
7. Place the overdrive clutch, balance piston up, on a suitable arbor press.
   Fig 7: Overdrive Clutch, Special Tool #8285 & Balance Piston

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8. Position tool (special tool #8285, Compressor, Spring) (2) on the overdrive clutch balance piston.
9. Compress the overdrive clutch return spring until the snap-ring groove is open to receive the snap-ring.
   Fig 8: Balance Piston, Piston & Snap-Ring

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10. Using a suitable snap-ring pliers (1), install the snap-ring (2) to hold the balance piston into the piston.
    Fig 9: Overdrive Clutch Components

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11. Starting with a steel plate, stack (in alternating order) four steel plates (4) and four fiber discs (3). Place the reaction plate on top of the stack, stepped side up.
    Fig 10: Retainer, Overdrive Clutch Reaction Plate, Discs, & Plates

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12. Install the overdrive clutch reaction plate, discs, and plates (1) from the retainer (2).
    Fig 11: Overdrive Clutch Retainer & Snap-Ring

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13. Install the snap-ring (1) to hold the reaction plate into overdrive clutch retainer (2).
    NOTE:

    Verify that end play is within specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

14. Install the overdrive clutch into the transaxle.
    NOTE:

    Before installing the valve body, perform an air test to determine that the seals were installed properly. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .

15. Assemble the transaxle.
16. Install the transaxle in the vehicle.