Apply Compressed Air and Measurement

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Fig 1: Measuring 1-2-3-4 Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Install the DT 47868-2 base adapter onto the torque converter housing. Install DT 47868-1 travel weight and DT-47868-3 travel weight adapter onto the 1-2-3-4 clutch backing plate. Install the GE 26900-13 magnetic base onto DT 47868-2 base adapter. Attach the GE 8001 dial indicator set to the GE 26900-13 magnetic base. Special Tools DT 47868-1 Clutch Pack Travel Weight DT 47868-2 Magnetic Base Adapter DT-47868-3 Clutch Travel Weight Adapter GE 8001 Dial Indicator Set GE 26900-13 Magnetic Base For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
1	Compensator Feed Fluid Passage Procedure Apply compressed air to the compensator feed fluid passage. Zero out the dial indicator J 8001 dial indicator set.
2	1-2-3-4 Clutch Apply Passage Procedure While Applying compressed air to the compensator feed fluid passage, simultaneously apply compressed air to the 1-2-3-4 clutch apply passage. Do this at least 3 times and observe the dial indicator measurement each time. Refer to Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring Specifications (6L90) , Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring Specifications (6L80) .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Install the DT 47868-2 base adapter onto the torque converter housing.
Install DT 47868-1 travel weight and DT-47868-3 travel weight adapter onto the 1-2-3-4 clutch backing plate.
Install the GE 26900-13 magnetic base onto DT 47868-2 base adapter.
Attach the GE 8001 dial indicator set to the GE 26900-13 magnetic base.

Special Tools

DT 47868-1 Clutch Pack Travel Weight
DT 47868-2 Magnetic Base Adapter
DT-47868-3 Clutch Travel Weight Adapter
GE 8001 Dial Indicator Set
GE 26900-13 Magnetic Base

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Compensator Feed Fluid Passage

Procedure

Apply compressed air to the compensator feed fluid passage.
Zero out the dial indicator J 8001 dial indicator set.

1-2-3-4 Clutch Apply Passage
Procedure
While Applying compressed air to the compensator feed fluid passage, simultaneously apply compressed air to the 1-2-3-4 clutch apply passage. Do this at least 3 times and observe the dial indicator measurement each time. Refer to Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring Specifications (6L90) , Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring Specifications (6L80) .