Center Support: Assembly

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Clean and inspect the center support for damage. Install a new center support if necessary.
Install the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 and 307-628/2 on the center support.

Fig 1: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector
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Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the low/reverse piston with petroleum jelly.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealant Applying Area On Low/Reverse Piston With Petroleum Jelly
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Position the low/reverse clutch piston on the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 and 307-628/2 and push it down into the center support.

Fig 3: Positioning Low/Reverse Clutch Piston On Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector
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Remove the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 and 307-628/2.

Fig 4: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector
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Install the low/reverse piston return spring.

Fig 5: Identifying Low/Reverse Clutch Return Spring
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Install the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 on the low/reverse piston return spring.

Fig 6: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor
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Using the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the low/reverse clutch return spring and install the snap ring.

Fig 7: Remove/Install Snap Ring Using Special Tool
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Remove the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630.

Fig 8: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor
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Inspect the snap ring to be sure it is seated in the groove on the center support.

Fig 9: Inspecting Snap Ring
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Turn the center support over and install the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 and the Low Reverse / 1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629 on the center support.

Fig 10: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector
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Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston with petroleum jelly.

Fig 11: Identifying Sealant Applying Area On Forward Clutch Piston With Petroleum Jelly
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Position the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston on Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 and the Low Reverse / 1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629 and push it down into the center support.

Fig 12: Positioning Forward Clutch Piston On Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector
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Remove Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 and the Low Reverse / 1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629.

Fig 13: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector And Low Reverse / 1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector
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Install the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston return spring.

Fig 14: Locating Forward Clutch Piston Return Spring
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Install the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 on the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring.

Fig 15: View Of Center Support Piston Spring Compressor
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Using the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring and install the snap ring.

Fig 16: Remove/Install Snap Ring Using Special Tool
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Remove the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630.

Fig 17: View Of Center Support Piston Spring Compressor
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Inspect the snap ring to be sure it is seated in the groove on the center support.

Fig 18: Inspecting Snap Ring
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