Center Support Disassembly/Assembly: Assembly

Clean and inspect the center support for damage. Install a new center support if necessary.
Install the Seal Protector on the center support.

Fig 1: Using Special Tool To Install Seal Protector On Center Support
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Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the low/reverse piston with petroleum jelly.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Surfaces Of Low/Reverse Piston
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Position the low/reverse clutch piston on the Seal Protector 307-628 and push it down into the center support.

Fig 3: Positioning Low/Reverse Clutch Piston On Seal Protector
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Remove the Seal Protector.

Fig 4: View Of Removing Seal Protector
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Install the low/reverse piston return spring.

Fig 5: Locating Low/Reverse Piston Return Spring
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Install the Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor on the low/reverse piston return spring.

Fig 6: Identifying Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor On Low/Reverse Piston Return Spring
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Using Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor and a press, compress the low/reverse clutch return spring and install the snap ring.

Fig 7: Compressing Low/Reverse Clutch Return Spring
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Remove Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor.

Fig 8: Identifying Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor
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Inspect the snap ring to be sure it is seated in the groove on the center support.

Fig 9: Inspecting Snap Ring
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Turn the center support over and install the Seal Protector and the Seal Protector on the center support.

Fig 10: View Of Installing Seal Protector And Seal Protector On Center Support
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Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston with petroleum jelly.

Fig 11: Identifying Sealing Surfaces Of Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston
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Position the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston on Seal Protector 307-628/2 and Seal Protector 307-629 and push it down into the center support.

Fig 12: Positioning Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston On Seal Protector
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Remove the Seal Protector and the Seal Protector.

Fig 13: Removing Seal Protector And Seal Protector
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Install the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston return spring.

Fig 14: Using Special Tool To Install Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston Return Spring
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Install the Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor 307-630 on the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring.

Fig 15: Identifying Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor On Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Return Spring
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Using Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring and install the snap ring.

Fig 16: Compressing Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Return Spring
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Remove Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor 307-630.

Fig 17: Identifying Forward-Low/Reverse Return Spring Compressor On Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Return Spring
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Inspect the snap ring to be sure it is seated in the groove on the center support.

Fig 18: Inspecting Snap Ring
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