1-2 Reverse Clutch Assemble

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Tools Required

J 23327 Clutch Spring Compressor. See Special Tools .
J 28585 Snap Ring Remover. See Special Tools .
J 23456 Booster and Clutch Pack Compressor. See Special Tools .
J 45184 Differential Bearing Race Installer. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of 1-2 Reverse Clutch Piston & Seals

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IMPORTANT: Do not damage the 1-2 reverse clutch piston seals (602, 603).

Apply automatic transmission fluid to the new 1-2 reverse clutch piston seals (602, 603).
Install the new 1-2 reverse clutch piston inner seal (602) and the 1-2 reverse clutch piston outer seal (604) onto the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603).
Apply automatic transmission fluid to the inner surface of the transmission case cover.
Hand press the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603) into the transmission case cover, making sure not to damage the seals.

Fig 2: View Of 1-2 Reverse Clutch Piston Return Spring Assembly

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IMPORTANT: Do not bend the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601).

Place the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601) on the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603), indexing the springs into the holes in the 1-2 reverse clutch piston assembly.

Fig 3: Removing 1-2 Reverse Clutch Piston Return Spring Retaining Ring

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Place J 45184 (1) on the center of J 23456 (2). See Special Tools .
Place the transmission case cover (19) with the 1-2 reverse clutch piston assembly onto J 45184 (1). See Special Tools .
Using J 23327-1 (3), which is the bridge part of J 23327 , compress the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601). See Special Tools .
Install the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring retaining ring (600) using snap ring pliers.
Remove the pressure from J 23456 (2). See Special Tools .
Remove all tools.

Fig 4: View Of 1-2 Reverse Clutch Plates

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IMPORTANT: Check the position and direction of the 1-2 reverse clutch apply plate (618) before installation.

Install the 1-2 reverse clutch apply plate (618).

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you have the correct number of clutch plates.
Make sure the clutch plates are in the correct order.

Install the 6 steel plates (619) and the 6 fiber plates (620).
Install the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate (621).

IMPORTANT: Check the position of the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate retaining ring (622) before installation.

Install the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate retaining ring (622) into the groove indicated.