2-6 Clutch Piston Installation (6T40)

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Fig 1: 2-6 Clutch Piston

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Callout	Component Name
1	2-6 Clutch Piston Assembly NOTE: Position the 2-6 piston air bleed and large slot toward the top of the case. DT-47796 seal protector prevents the piston seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of the DT-47796 seal protector to ease installation of the piston. Special Tool DT-47796 Seal Protector For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	2-6 Clutch Spring
3	2-6 Clutch Spring Retainer CAUTION: Regulate the air pressure to 276kPa (40psi) maximum. High pressure could cause the piston to over travel and damage the piston seals. NOTE: Place the retainer on the 2-6 clutch spring and align the retainer opening with the largest gap in the case splines toward the bottom of the case. The retainer opening should be supported by a spline tooth of the case. Apply shop air to the clutch fluid feed hole in the case to verify proper piston operation. Special Tools DT-47797 Spring Installer DT-48056 Spring Compressor Bridge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

2-6 Clutch Piston Assembly

NOTE:

Position the 2-6 piston air bleed and large slot toward the top of the case.
DT-47796 seal protector prevents the piston seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of the DT-47796 seal protector to ease installation of the piston.

Special Tool
DT-47796 Seal Protector
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

2-6 Clutch Spring

2-6 Clutch Spring Retainer

CAUTION:

Regulate the air pressure to 276kPa (40psi) maximum. High pressure could cause the piston to over travel and damage the piston seals.

NOTE:

Place the retainer on the 2-6 clutch spring and align the retainer opening with the largest gap in the case splines toward the bottom of the case. The retainer opening should be supported by a spline tooth of the case.
Apply shop air to the clutch fluid feed hole in the case to verify proper piston operation.

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .