Front Carrier, Input Clutch, Rear Internal Gear: Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Install input clutch.
1. Install drive plates, driven plates and retaining plate in input clutch drum.
  CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
  - QR25DE models
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plates, Driven Plates And Retaining Plate With Snap Ring
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  - Snap ring (1)
  - Retaining plate (2)
  - Drive plate (3)
  - Driven plate (4)
  - Driveplate/Driven plate: 5/5
  - VQ40DE models
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Drive Plates, Driven Plates And Retaining Plate With Snap Ring
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  - Snap ring (1)
  - Retaining plate (2)
  - Drive plate (3)
  - Driven plate (4)
  - Driveplate/Driven plate: 7/7
2. Install snap ring in input clutch drum using suitable tool.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring
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3. Install needle bearing in input clutch assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Needle Bearing
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  CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
4. Install O-ring and seal rings in input clutch assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying O-Ring And Seal Rings
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  CAUTION:
  - Do not reuse O-ring and seal rings.
  - Apply ATF to O-ring.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.
Install front carrier assembly.

Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring To Front Carrier Assembly
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1. Install snap ring to front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION: Do not expand snap ring excessively.
2. Install needle bearing in front carrier assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Installing Needle Bearing
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  CAUTION:
  - Take care with the direction of needle bearing. Refer to [LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ].
  - Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
3. Install bearing race in front carrier assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Installing Bearing Race
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  CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
4. Install front carrier assembly to input clutch assembly.
Compress snap ring using suitable tools.

Fig 9: Compressing Snap Ring
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Install front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly to rear internal gear.