Front Internal Gear and Low and Reverse Clutch Assembly Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required:

J 28585 Snap Ring Remover. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Front Internal Gear Thrust Bearing

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Remove the front internal gear thrust bearing (529).

Fig 2: View Of Low & Reverse Clutch Plate Retaining Ring

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Remove the low and reverse clutch plate retaining ring (518) from the transmission case assembly with J 28585 . See Special Tools .

Fig 3: View Of Low & Reverse Clutch Backing Plate, Fiber Plate Assemblies & Clutch Steel Plates

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Remove the low and reverse clutch backing plate (515).
Remove the 4 low and reverse clutch fiber plate assemblies (516).
Remove the 3 low and reverse clutch steel plates (517).
Remove the low and reverse clutch backing plate (515).

Fig 4: View Of Front Internal Gear Thrust Bearing Assembly & Front Internal Gear

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Remove the front internal gear (526). The front internal gear thrust bearing assembly (519) and the thrust washer race (530) are on the back side of the front internal gear (526).