Output Shaft and Direct Clutch Cylinder: Assembly

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

NOTE: Lubricate the direct clutch piston inner seal and seal protector with petroleum jelly.

Using the special tool, install the inner piston seal.
- Install the seal with sealing lip facing down.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Seal With Sealing Lip Facing Down
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Install the clutch piston outer seal so that when the piston is installed, the sealing lip points toward the bottom of the cylinder.

Fig 2: Locating Clutch Piston Outer Seal
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NOTE: Coat the inner and outer direct clutch piston seals, clutch cylinder sealing area and piston inner sealing area with petroleum jelly.

Fig 3: Installing Direct Clutch Piston

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Using the special tool, install the direct clutch piston.
Install the piston return spring and retainer assembly.
Using the special tool, compress the piston return spring and install the retaining ring.

Fig 4: Installing Piston Return Spring And Retainer Assembly
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NOTE: Before assembly, soak new clutch discs in clean automatic transmission fluid.

Install the direct clutch pack.
1. Install the direct clutch plates.
  - Alternate external spline (steel) plates and internal spline (friction) plates, starting with a steel plate and ending with the friction plate.
2. Install the direct clutch pressure plate.
3. Install the clutch pack retaining ring.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Clutch Pack Retaining Ring
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Use a feeler gauge to check the clearance between the clutch pack selective retaining ring and the pressure plate.

If the clearance is not within specifications, install the correct size retaining ring and recheck the clearance.

SELECTIVE RETAINING RING SPECIFICATION

Specification
1.270-1.372 mm (0.050-0.054 in)
1.625-1.727 mm (0.064-0.068 in)
1.981-2.083 mm (0.078-0.082 in)
2.337-2.438 mm (0.092-0.096 in)

Fig 6: Checking Clearance Between Clutch Pack Selective Retaining Ring And Pressure Plate

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Install the direct clutch hub.
1. Install the No. 7 direct clutch inner bearing support.
2. Install the direct clutch hub.
  
  Fig 7: Installing No. 7 Direct Clutch Inner Bearing Support
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NOTE: Inspect the output shaft bearing surfaces for scores. Inspect the output shaft splines for wear. Inspect all bushings.
Using the special tool install the first direct clutch seal ring.

Fig 8: Installing First Direct Clutch Seal Ring
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Using the special tool, install the second direct clutch seal ring.

Fig 9: Installing Second Direct Clutch Seal Ring
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After both new seals have been installed, use the special tool to size the seals.

Fig 10: Identifying Seal Valve Special Tool
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Install the output shaft hub.
- Position the output shaft hub.
- Install the retaining ring.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Retaining Ring
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Install the 3 output shaft seal rings.

Fig 12: Installing Output Shaft Seal Rings
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Install the No. 8 needle bearing on the direct clutch cylinder.

Fig 13: Installing No. 8 Needle Bearing On Direct Clutch Cylinder
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NOTE: Direct clutch cylinder may be installed after the output shaft ring gear is installed to the output shaft hub.

Fig 14: Assembling Direct Clutch On Output Shaft

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Assemble the direct clutch on the output shaft.

CAUTION: The index mark on the output shaft must be aligned with the index mark on the output shaft ring gear.

Fig 15: Installing Ring Gear On Output Shaft

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Align the index marks on output shaft and the output shaft ring gear and install the ring gear on the output shaft.