Clutch E Disassembly And Adjustments

After the clutch E is cleaned and assembled the end play must be measured to verify that the correct select snap-ring has been installed.

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1 - Clutch E Retainer

2 - Dial Indicator and Magnetic Base

3 - Dial Indicator Plunger Tip

4 - Clutch E Reaction Plate

Place the clutch E assembly on a suitable arbor press. Mount a dial indicator with magnetic base attached to the clutch E retainer with the plunger tip resting on the reaction plate.

Pry up on the bottom of the reaction plate and zero the dial indicator.

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1 - Press

2 - Gauge, Force 10429

3 - Pressing Tool 8901A

4 - Dial Indicator

5 - Clutch E Reaction Plate

Place the tools (with press scale removed) with the adapter on the reaction plate.
(Special tool #10429, Gauge, Force), (special tool #8901A, Pressing Tool), and (special tool #10428, Adapter, Pressing Tool)
Using a press, apply 20.4 kg (45 lbs) of force to compress the clutch E and record the dial indicator measurement.
If the measurement does not match the specifications, install an appropriate thinner or thicker clutch E select snap ring.

CLUTCH SPECIFICATIONS

Clutch	Minimum	Maximum
E	1.28 mm	1.77 mm
E	0.050 in.	0.070 in.

DISASSEMBLY

WARNING:

Always wear safety glasses when cleaning, disassembling and assembling the transmission/transaxle. Contents of the transmission/transaxle can become projectiles (e.g., springs, snap-rings, as well as metal and other debris). Failure to wear safety glasses may result in severe personal injury.

NOTE:

Clean the clutch E components with suitable solvent and blow them dry with regulated 344 kPa (50 psi) shop air. The seals are integral to the piston.

Using a suitable screwdriver, remove the snap-ring holding the clutch E reaction plate in the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Reaction Plate

2 - Clutch E Retainer

Remove the reaction plate from the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Wave Spring

2 - Friction Plates

3 - Reaction Plate

4 - Steel Plates

Remove the clutch E friction plates, steel plates and wave spring from the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Pressing Tool 8901A

2 - Adapter, Pressing Tool 10428

3 - Clutch E Retainer

4 - Press

Place the clutch E retainer on a suitable press.

Using the pressing tools (with pressure scale removed), compress the clutch E spring retainer to gain access to the snap-ring.

(Special tool #8901A, Pressing Tool) and (Special tool #10428, Adapter, Pressing Tool)

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1 - Adapter, Pressing Tool 10428

2 - Clutch E Retainer

3 - Snap-Ring

4 - Snap-Ring Pliers

Using suitable snap-ring pliers, remove the snap-ring holding the spring retainer to the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Spring Retainer

2 - Clutch E Retainer
Remove the clutch E spring retainer from the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Belleville Spring

2 - Clutch E Retainer
Remove the belleville spring from the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Piston

2 - Clutch E Retainer
Remove the piston from the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Retainer

2 - Clutch E Snap-Ring

ASSEMBLY

With clean transmission fluid, lubricate the clutch E piston where the seal is located and install it into the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Belleville Spring

2 - Clutch E Retainer
Install the belleville spring into the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Spring Retainer

2 - Clutch E Retainer

Install the clutch E spring retainer into the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Pressing Tool 8901A

2 - Adapter, Pressing Tool 10428

3 - Clutch E Retainer

4 - Press

Using the tools mentioned below and legs, compress the clutch E spring retainer to until snap-ring groove is exposed.

(Special tool #8901A, Pressing Tool) (with pressure scale removed) and (Special tool #10428, Adapter, Pressing Tool)

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1 - Adapter, Pressing Tool 10428

2 - Clutch E Retainer

3 - Snap-Ring

4 - Snap-Ring Pliers

Using suitable snap-ring pliers, install the snap-ring holding the clutch E spring retainer to the clutch E retainer.
Remove the tools 8901A and 10428 (1) from the clutch E retainer (2).

Place the clutch E retainer on a suitable clean work surface.

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1 - Wave Spring

2 - Friction Plates

3 - Reaction Plate

4 - Steel Plates

Install the clutch E wave spring into the clutch E retainer.
In alternating sequence, install the clutch E steel plates and friction plates into the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Reaction Plate

2 - Clutch E Retainer
With stepped side up, install the reaction plate (1) into the clutch E retainer.

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1 - Clutch E Retainer

2 - Snap-Ring
Install the snap-ring to hold the clutch E reaction plate in the clutch E retainer.
Measure the clutch E end play.

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1 - Clutch E Piston

2 - Clutch E Retainer