Low and Reverse Clutch Piston and Output Carrier Assembly Removal: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Low & Reverse Clutch Housing Bolts

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CAUTION: Refer to Torque Converter Housing/Low and Reverse Clutch Housing Bolt Size Caution .

NOTE: Remove the low and reverse clutch housing - 4WD using the same procedure as when removing a low and reverse clutch housing - 2WD.

Remove 4 bolts (1).
Remove 12 bolts (2).

Fig 2: View Of Low & Reverse Clutch Housing, Gasket, Main Housing Locating Pin & Pawl Support Pin

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CAUTION: To help avoid damaging the park pawl return spring, make sure the park pawl support pin is not retained in and removed with the low and reverse clutch housing.

Disengage the low and reverse clutch housing (1) from main housing locating pin (4) and pawl support pin (5).
Remove the low and reverse clutch housing (1).
Remove and discard the gasket (2).

Fig 3: View Of Output Carrier Assembly Components

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WARNING: Always remove or install the output carrier assembly by holding onto the output shaft. Holding onto the output carrier assembly instead of the output shaft may allow the output shaft to fall causing personal injury and/or property damage.

Remove, as a unit, the output shaft (2) and the output carrier assembly (1).
Remove the output shaft (2) from the output carrier assembly (1).
Remove the output sun gear (4).

NOTE: The thrust bearing assembly may stick to the output shaft or the output sun gear.

Remove the thrust bearing (3) from the output shaft (2) or the output sun gear (4).