C4 Clutch Component Inspections
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- Measure thickness of each C4 clutch friction plate (dimension "A") in at least 3 locations. See Figure and Fig 2 . Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If friction plate is less than minimum thickness at any point, replace friction plate.
- Measure oil groove depth of each C4 friction plate (dimension "B") in at least 3 locations. See Figure. Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If oil groove depth is less than minimum specification at any point, replace friction plate.
- Place friction plate on a level surface and measure cone of each plate (dimension "C") in at least 3 locations. See Figure. Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If cone is more than specified at any location, replace friction plate.
- Measure thickness of each C4 clutch reaction plate (dimension "A") in at least 3 locations. See Figure and Fig 2 . Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If reaction plate is less than minimum thickness at any point, replace reaction plate.
- Place reaction plate on a level surface and measure cone of each plate (dimension "A") in at least 3 locations. See Figure. Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If cone is more than specified at any location, replace reaction plate.
- Measure thickness of each C4 spring plate (dimension "A") in at least 3 locations. See Figure and Fig 2 . Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If spring plate is less than minimum thickness at any point, replace spring plate.
- Place spring plate on a level surface and measure cone of each plate (dimension "A") in at least 3 locations. See Figure. Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If cone is more than specified at any location, replace spring plate.
- Measure thickness of C4 clutch backplate (dimension "A") in at least 3 locations. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If backplate is less than minimum thickness at any point, replace backplate.
- Place backplate on a level surface and measure the cone of backplate in at least 3 locations. Compare measurement to specifications. See MAIN HOUSING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS table under TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. If cone is more than specified at any location, replace backplate.