Direct Clutch Assembly Assemble

Tools Required

• J 21362-1  Direct and Forward Clutch Piston and Inner Seal Protector. See Special Tools .
• J 23327  Clutch Spring Compressor. See Special Tools .
• J 25018-A  Clutch Spring Compressor Adapter
• J 38695  Direct Clutch Spiral Retaining Ring Installer. See Special Tools .
• J 38732-1  Direct and Forward Clutch Piston and Seal Outer Protector. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Lip On Direct Clutch Piston Intermediate Seal
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1. Install the direct clutch piston intermediate seal (622) onto the direct clutch housing assembly (623) with the seal lip facing upward.
Fig 2: Using J 21362-1 & J 38732-1 To Install Direct Clutch Piston Assembly
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2. Lubricate the direct clutch piston assembly (619) with DEXRON®VI transmission fluid.
3. Install the J 21362-1  and the J 38732-1  onto the direct clutch housing assembly (623). See Special Tools . Lubricate the tools with DEXRON®VI transmission fluid.
4. Install the direct clutch piston assembly (619) into the direct clutch housing assembly (623) using a rotating motion until the direct clutch piston assembly (619) is seated.
Fig 3: Compressing Direct Clutch Spring Assembly With J 23327 & J 25018-A
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5. Install the direct clutch spring assembly (607).
6. Install the J 23327  and the J 25018-A  onto the direct clutch housing assembly (623). See Special Tools .
7. Compress the direct clutch spring assembly (607).
8. Install the direct clutch spring retainer ring (608).
9. Remove the tools.
Fig 4: View Of Direct Clutch Plates
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10. Dip all of the direct clutch plates in DEXRON®VI transmission fluid.
11. Install the direct clutch (waved) plate (609).
IMPORTANT: Alternate the clutch plates, starting with the steel clutch plate (5 steel, 5 composite).
12. Install the direct clutch plates (611, 618).
13. Install the direct clutch backing plate (617).
14. Install the direct clutch backing plate retaining ring (616).
Fig 5: Identifying Intermediate Clutch Roller Outer Race Grooved Side
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15. Turn the direct clutch housing assembly (623) over.
IMPORTANT: When installing the intermediate clutch sprag assembly (624), the lip of the cage must face the direct clutch housing assembly (623).
16. Assemble the intermediate clutch sprag assembly (624) into the intermediate clutch roller outer race (625).
17. Install the intermediate clutch roller outer race (625) with the grooved side facing up:
    • Use a clockwise rotating motion to ease assembly
    • The clutch roller outer race (625) should not rotate counterclockwise
18. Install the intermediate clutch roller retainer (626).
Fig 6: Installing Intermediate Clutch Roller Retainer Retaining Ring
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IMPORTANT: If the intermediate sprag clutch retainer retaining ring (627) has been removed, you must use a new ring.
19. Install the intermediate clutch roller retainer retaining ring (627) onto the hub of the direct clutch housing assembly (623).
20. Use the J 38695  in order to complete the installation of the intermediate clutch roller retainer retaining ring (627). See Special Tools . Rotate the J 38695  counterclockwise while pressing down. See Special Tools .