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Rear Clutch: Disassembly

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  1. Remove fiber thrust washer from forward side of clutch retainer.
  2. Remove input shaft front and rear seal rings.
  3. Remove selective clutch pack snap-ring (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Clutch Components
    G02658170Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Remove the reaction plate, clutch discs, steel plates, pressure plate, wave spring, spacer ring, and piston spring (Fig 1).
  5. Remove clutch piston with rotating motion.
  6. Remove and discard piston seals.
  7. Remove input shaft retaining ring. It may be necessary to press the input shaft in slightly to relieve tension on the retaining ring
  8. Press input shaft out of retainer with shop press and suitable size press tool. Use a suitably sized press tool to support the retainer as close to the input shaft as possible.