Forward Clutch: Disassembly

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

Remove the forward clutch pack snap ring.

Fig 1: Locating Forward Clutch Pack Snap Ring
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Remove the forward clutch plates: pressure plate, steel plates, friction plates and wave spring.

Fig 2: Locating Forward Clutch Plates
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Using the special tool, remove and discard the forward clutch piston retaining ring.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (307-525)
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Remove the piston cover.

Fig 4: Locating Piston Cover
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Remove the return spring.

Fig 5: Locating Return Spring
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Remove the piston.

Fig 6: Locating Piston
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Remove and discard the inner and outer piston seals.

Fig 7: Locating Inner & Outer Piston Seals
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Remove and discard the clutch housing seal.

Fig 8: Locating Clutch Housing Seal
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