24. 3RD, 5TH and Reverse Clutch Removal

3rd, 5th and Reverse Clutch Removal

^ Tools Required
- J 24204-2 Bar and Stud Assembly
- J 44530 3rd, 5th, and Reverse Clutch/2nd Clutch Piston Spring Compressor





1. Position the transmission case so that the front of the transmission case is facing up.

Notice: DO NOT install special tools, J tools, onto the gear thrust plate rivets of the 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch backing plate assembly. The special tools could damage the gear thrust plate rivets.

2. Install J 24204-2 (1) and J 44530 (2) into the transmission case. Make sure that J 44530 does not touch the gear thrust plate rivets (3) on the 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch backing plate assembly.
3. Compress the piston return spring assemblies (5) until a gap is visible below the retaining ring (4).
4. Remove the retaining ring (4).
5. Remove J 24204-2 and J 44530 from the transmission case.





6. Remove the 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch backing plate assembly (1).





7. Remove 4 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch fiber plates (1) and 3 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch steel plates (2).
8. Remove, as a unit, 3rd, 5th, and reverse spring plate (4) and 3 piston return spring assemblies (3)





Important: The piston return spring assemblies snap off.

9. Remove 3 piston return spring assemblies (1) from the 3rd, 5th, and reverse spring plate (2).