Assembly Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Reverse Clutch Inner Seal Assembly

GM20297

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If the reverse clutch inner seal assembly (456) was damaged and removed, install a new reverse clutch inner seal assembly (456). Use the J 41233: seal installer.
Assemble the reverse clutch piston and seal assembly (456). In order to aid in the assembly, lubricate the seal with transmission fluid.
Assemble the reverse clutch return spring and retainer assembly (458) with the smaller outside diameter down.

Fig 2: Locating Return Spring Snap Ring

GM20292

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Compress the reverse clutch return spring. Use the J 41232: spring compressor and J 23327: spring compressor or equivalent.
Assemble the return spring snap ring (459).
Remove the J 41232: spring compressor and J 23327: spring compressor.

Fig 3: Identifying Reverse Clutch Plates

GM1205814

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Assemble the wave plate (460).
Assemble the 3 steel plates (461) and the 3 new fiber plates (462) in alternating order beginning with a steel plate (461).
Assemble the reverse clutch backing plate with the beveled edge up.
Assemble the snap ring in the reverse clutch housing in order to retain the reverse clutch plates.