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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: The tabs on the No. 2 direct clutch thrust washer must be seated in the direct clutch support and spring.

Fig 1: Locating Clutch Thrust Washer

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Install the No. 2 direct clutch thrust washer on the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder with the tabs facing downward.
Install the 2 reverse clutch cylinder seals.

Fig 2: Locating Reverse Clutch Cylinder Seals
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NOTE: Make sure that the reverse clutch cylinder seals are overlapped correctly.

Position the reverse clutch cylinder seals.
1. Correct installation.
2. Incorrect installation.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Reverse Clutch Cylinder Seals Position
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Support the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder assembly on a block of wood so that the direct clutch faces upward.

Fig 4: Supporting Forward/Coast/Direct Clutch Cylinder Assembly
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Install the direct clutch hub and shell on the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder.

Fig 5: Locating Clutch Hub
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Install the reverse clutch drum assembly.

Fig 6: Locating Reverse Clutch Drum Assembly
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Install the reverse clutch hub.

Fig 7: Locating Reverse Clutch Hub
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Support the reverse clutch drum on a block of wood while installing the reverse clutch hub retaining ring.

Fig 8: Supporting Reverse Clutch Drum On Block Of Wood
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Install the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder hub seal.

Fig 9: Locating Clutch Cylinder Hub Seal
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Leave special tool attached until the forward/coast/direct clutch cylinder is installed into the transaxle housing.

Fig 10: Identifying Installation Special Tool
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