Forward/Coast/Direct Clutch Cylinder and Reverse Clutch Drum - Disassembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Support the assembly of the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly and reverse clutch drum assembly on a block of wood so that the reverse clutch hub faces upward. This will ease the reverse clutch hub retaining ring removal.

Remove the reverse clutch hub retaining ring.

Fig 1: Reverse Clutch Hub Retaining Ring & Block Of Wood

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Remove the reverse clutch hub.

Fig 2: Reverse Clutch Hub

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Remove the reverse clutch drum assembly.

Fig 3: Reverse Clutch Drum Assembly

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Remove the direct clutch hub and shell from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder.

Fig 4: Direct Clutch Hub & Shell

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Remove and discard the 2 reverse clutch cylinder seals from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly.

Fig 5: Reverse Clutch Cylinder Seals

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NOTE: Observe the tab orientation of the No. 2 direct clutch thrust washer during disassembly for correct installation.

Remove the No. 2 direct clutch thrust washer from the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder.

Fig 6: No. 2 Direct Clutch Thrust Washer

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Remove and discard the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder hub seal ring.

Fig 7: Forward/Coast/Direct Clutch Cylinder Hub Seal Ring

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