Clutch, Overdrive: Disassembly: Disassembly

The Overdrive Clutch is located under the rear cover, on top of the one way clutch (OWC) race. The overdrive clutch includes a retainer, selective snap-ring, five discs, six plates, reaction plate, balance piston, helical return springs, and a piston. The overdrive clutch balance piston is equipped with a integral seal that cannot be replaced. If the seal is faulty the balance piston must be replaced. The overdrive clutch piston is equipped with and inner and outer D-ring seals. The overdrive clutch has a series of alternating steel plates separated by fiber discs. When applied it drives the 2-6 brake discs and the 3-5-Reverse clutch hub shaft. The free play of the overdrive clutch is controlled by a select snap-ring that the thickness can be changed to tighten or loosen the clutch. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

1. Remove the transaxle. Refer to REMOVAL .
2. Disassemble the transaxle to gain access to the overdrive clutch. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
3. Remove the overdrive clutch from the transaxle.
4. Place the overdrive clutch on a clean work surface.
   Fig 1: Overdrive Clutch Retainer & Snap-Ring

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5. Using a suitable screw driver, pry the snap-ring out (1) of the overdrive clutch retainer (2).
   Fig 2: Retainer, Overdrive Clutch Reaction Plate, Discs, & Plates

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6. Remove the overdrive clutch reaction plate, discs, and plates (1) from the retainer (2).
7. Place the overdrive clutch, balance piston up, on a suitable arbor press. (1)
   Fig 3: 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 is free to be removed.
   Fig 4: Balance Piston, Piston & Snap-Ring

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10. Using a suitable snap-ring pliers, remove the snap-ring (1) holding the balance piston into the piston.
11. Remove the overdrive clutch from the arbor press.
    Fig 5: Overdrive Clutch Balance Piston & Piston

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12. Using a suitable hook tool, remove the overdrive clutch balance piston (1) from the piston (2).
    Fig 6: Overdrive Clutch Return Spring & Piston

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13. Remove the overdrive clutch return spring (1) from the piston (2).
    Fig 7: Pushing Piston Out Of Retainer

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14. Through the holes in the back of the overdrive clutch retainer (1), Insert a screw driver (2) and push the piston out of the retainer.
    Fig 8: Overdrive Clutch Retainer & Piston

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15. Remove the overdrive clutch piston from the retainer.
    Fig 9: Removing Inner D-Ring Seal

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16. Using a suitable hook tool, remove the inner D-ring seal (1) from the groove in the overdrive clutch hub (2).
    Fig 10: Removing Outer D-Ring Seal

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17. Using a suitable hook tool, remove the outer D-ring seal (1) from the groove in the overdrive clutch retainer (2).