Low and Reverse Clutch Piston Installation

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Fig 1: Low And Reverse Clutch Piston Component View

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Callout	Component Name
1	Low and Reverse Clutch Piston Assembly Tip: Lubricate the inner and outer sealing surfaces of the piston assembly with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in order to ease installation into the center support assembly.
2	Low Clutch Sprag Seal NOTE: Refer to Seal Reuse Notice . Tip: Apply ATF to the DT-48070 to ease seal installation. See Special Tools . Special Tool: DT-48070 Low Clutch Sprag Seal Cone. See Special Tools .
3	Low and Reverse Clutch Spring NOTE: Ensure the spring tabs are facing up during installation. Failure to do so may cause damage to the clutch assembly.
4	Low Clutch Sprag Assembly Tip: Verify that the low clutch sprag is operating correctly. Refer to the Fig 1 illustration for proper freewheel direction. Ensure the missing splines on the sprag assembly are aligned with the missing splines on the center support hub.
5	Low and Reverse Clutch Spring Retaining Ring NOTE: Ensure the DT-48069 contacts the sprag assembly and not the sprag retaining ring or damage to the sprag may result. NOTE: The retaining ring gap must be aligned with the 3 missing splines on the center support hub. Failure to do so may cause damage to the clutch assembly. Special Tools DT-48068-1 Low Clutch Sprag Retaining Ring Cone. See Special Tools . DT-48068-2 Low Clutch Sprag Retaining Ring Pusher. See Special Tools . DT-48069 Low Clutch Spring Compressor. See Special Tools .