Clutch D Assembly

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Fig 1: Friction, Backing & Wave Plates

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1. Friction plate

2. Backing plate

3. Steel plate

4. Wave plate

NOTE:

If clutch discs are being replaced, soak them in 8HP trans fluid before assembly.

Install D-Clutch carrier seal rings (2).
Place the D-Clutch in a suitable arbor press.

Fig 2: D-Clutch & Piston
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Coat the O-rings with 8HP fluid on the D-Clutch (2) piston (1) and install the piston (1) onto the carrier.

Fig 3: D-Clutch & Wave Plate
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Install the wave plate (1) into the carrier first.

Fig 4: Oil Baffle, D-Clutch, Friction & Steels
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Install the frictions and steels (1) into the carrier (3).

Fig 5: Oil Baffle & D-Clutch Backing Plate
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Install the backing plate (1) last onto the carrier.

Fig 6: Oil Baffle & Spring
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Install the proper selective snap ring (1) onto the D-Clutch carrier (2).

Fig 7: Hub, Oil Baffle & Belleville Spring
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Install the belleville spring (1).

Fig 8: Hub & Oil Baffle
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Place the oil baffle (2) onto the hub of the D-clutch carrier (1).

Fig 9: D-Clutch & Arbor Press
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Line up the locking tabs on the D-Clutch hub and the oil baffle (2).

Fig 10: Oil Baffle & Tabs
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Compress the oil baffle (2) enough to clear the lock tabs, and rotate the baffle to the locked position.
Release the arbor press.

Fig 11: D-Clutch Carrier Seal Rings

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