44. 4TH, 5TH , Reverse Clutch Assembly Assemble

4th, 5th , Reverse Clutch Assembly Assemble

- Tools Required
- J 21420-2 Plate
- J 23327 Spring Compressor
- J 28585 Snap Ring Remover
- J 45124 Adjustable Bridge
Note these items during assembly:
- Clean all parts thoroughly in approved solvent, and dry.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Caution in Cautions and Notices.

- Use compressed air to clear ail passages.
- Apply automatic transmission fluid to all O-ring seals before assembly.
- Soak all clutch fiber plates in automatic transmission fluid for a minimum of 30 minutes.





1. Install NEW inner (618) or (634) and outer O-ring seals (617) or (633) on the clutch piston (616) or (632).





2. Install the clutch piston assembly (616) or (632) into the clutch housing (635).
3. Apply even hand pressure and rotate the clutch piston assembly. Ensure proper seating, Do not pinch the O-ring seal by installing the piston with excessive force.





4. Install the clutch return spring (614) or (630).
5. Install the clutch return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).
6. Install the clutch piston return spring retaining ring (612) or (628) on the clutch piston return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).






Important: Do not place the end of the special tool over an area of the spring retainer cap that is unsupported by the clutch return spring.

7. Install the J 45124 on the clutch housing assembly. Ensure that the J 45124 is adjusted to have full contact with the clutch piston return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).





8. Compress the clutch return spring.
9. Install the clutch piston return spring retaining cap retaining ring (612) or (628).
10. Remove the tools.





11. Starting with the clutch belleville plate (615) or (631), install the belleville plate into the proper groove of the clutch piston assembly (616) or (632).
12. Install a clutch steel plate (611) or (627) and alternately install a clutch fiber plate (610, 626) and then another steel plate into the clutch housing as needed to complete the clutch plate stack-up for a total of 4 steels and 4 fiber plates.
13. Install the clutch selective backing plate (609) or (625) and then a backing plate retaining ring (608) or (624).