Assembly

Fig 10:

1. Install new O-rings onto piston, then apply a suitable lubricant.
2. Press piston into drum, cup side up, using care not to damage rings.
3. Install 18 piston return rings, then place retainer and snap ring in place.
4. Compress return springs using tool No. J-23327 or equivalent, then insert snap ring. Ensure end gap of snap ring is not aligned with spring retainer claw.
5. Install plates, discs and flange in order: Plate-disc-plate-plate-disc, then the flange, ensuring flat end is facing downward.
6. Install outer snap ring, ensuring end gap is not aligned wit the cutouts.
7. Using a suitable feeler gauge, measure clearance between snap ring and flange, Fig 10. If clearance exceeds .0350-.575, select a proper flange to bring clearance within specifications.
8. Ensure proper operation of direct clutch.
9. Install direct clutch onto oil pump, then apply compressed air to passage in oil pump body and ensure piston moves.