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4-5-6 Clutch Piston Installation

Fig 1: 4-5-6 Clutch Piston
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4-5-6 Clutch Piston Installation

Callout Component Name
1 4-5-6 Clutch Piston Assembly
2 4-5-6 Clutch Spring
CAUTION: Ensure the spring tabs are facing up during installation. Failure to do so may cause damage to the clutch assembly.
3 4-5-6 Clutch Piston Dam Assembly
Tip:  Lubricate the inner and outer sealing surfaces of the dam assembly with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in order to ease installation into the piston.
4 4-5-6 Clutch Piston Dam Retaining Ring
CAUTION: Use care when compressing the 4-5-6 clutch piston assembly, spring and dam assembly. Compressing the dam assembly too much may damage it.
CAUTION: Refer to Retaining Ring Reuse Caution .

Tip:  Apply air to verify proper installation of all 4-5-6 clutch components. The piston should apply and release smoothly.
Special Tool: 
J 43074:  Clutch Spring Compressor
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .