4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Fluid Dam Installation

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Callout	Component Name
1	4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Piston Return Spring
2	4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Piston Fluid Dam NOTE: The seal protector prevents the dam seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of the seal protector to ease the installation of the dam. Special Tools DT-50117 Seal Protector Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools
3	4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Dam Retaining Ring CAUTION: Regulate the air pressure to 276 kPa (40 psi) maximum. High pressure could cause the piston to over travel and damage the piston seals. Procedure Leave the seal protector on the clutch housing while installing the retaining ring. Install the dam retainer clips DT-50117-1 Seal Protector to hold the seal protector in place. Use DT-46620-2 retaining clips and DT-50573 Retaining Ring Installer to install a NEW 4-5-6 clutch dam retaining ring. Assemble the ring "L" leg facing down, DT-50573 Retaining Ring Installer and DT-46620 Seal Installer and insert as an assembly onto the clutch hub to install the ring. Place the housing assembly onto the input shaft support inside the case. Apply shop air to the clutch fluid feed hole in the case to verify proper piston operation. Special Tools DT-46620 Seal Installer DT-47951-2 Spring Compressor - 6T40/45/50 DT-48903 Spring Compressor - 6T30 DT-50117-1 Seal Protector DT-50117-2 Seal Protector Retaining Clips DT-50573 Retaining Ring Installer Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools

Callout

Component Name

4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Piston Return Spring

4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Piston Fluid Dam

NOTE:

The seal protector prevents the dam seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of the seal protector to ease the installation of the dam.

Special Tools
DT-50117 Seal Protector
Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools

4 - 5 - 6 Clutch Dam Retaining Ring

CAUTION:

Regulate the air pressure to 276 kPa (40 psi) maximum. High pressure could cause the piston to over travel and damage the piston seals.

Procedure

Leave the seal protector on the clutch housing while installing the retaining ring. Install the dam retainer clips DT-50117-1 Seal Protector to hold the seal protector in place.
Use DT-46620-2 retaining clips and DT-50573 Retaining Ring Installer to install a NEW 4-5-6 clutch dam retaining ring. Assemble the ring "L" leg facing down, DT-50573 Retaining Ring Installer and DT-46620 Seal Installer and insert as an assembly onto the clutch hub to install the ring.
Place the housing assembly onto the input shaft support inside the case. Apply shop air to the clutch fluid feed hole in the case to verify proper piston operation.

Special Tools

DT-46620 Seal Installer
DT-47951-2 Spring Compressor - 6T40/45/50
DT-48903 Spring Compressor - 6T30
DT-50117-1 Seal Protector
DT-50117-2 Seal Protector Retaining Clips
DT-50573 Retaining Ring Installer

Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools