Fourth Clutch Assembly Disassemble

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Tools Required

J 23327 Clutch Spring Compressor. See Special Tools .
J 38731-3 Fourth Clutch Piston and Housing Seal Spacer. See Special Tools .
J 38882 Fourth Clutch Spring and Retainer Assembly Adapter. See Special Tools .

Remove the fourth clutch backing plate retainer ring (523).

Fig 1: Identifying Fourth Clutch Backing Plate Retainer Ring
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Remove the fourth clutch backing plate (524).

Fig 2: View Of Fourth Clutch Plates
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Remove the fourth clutch plates (525, 526).
Place the fourth clutch housing (529) onto the J 38731-3 . See Special Tools .
Using the J 38882 and the J 23327 , compress the fourth clutch spring assembly (532). See Special Tools .
Remove the fourth clutch spring retainer ring (533).

Fig 3: Identifying Fourth Clutch Spring Retainer Ring
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Remove the J 38882 and the J 23327 . See Special Tools .
Remove the fourth clutch spring assembly (532).
Remove the fourth clutch piston (528).
Remove the fourth clutch piston inner seal (527).

Fig 4: Locating Fourth Clutch Orifice
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Remove the fourth clutch piston outer seal (531) from the fourth clutch housing (529).
Inspect the fourth clutch orifice (530).
Orifice Specification: The small hole in the orifice should be open approximately 0.51 mm (0.020 in).