4-5-6 Clutch Piston Installation

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Fig 1: 4-5-6 Clutch Piston

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Callout	Component Name
1	4-5-6 Clutch Piston Assembly
2	4-5-6 Clutch Spring CAUTION: Ensure the spring tabs are facing up during installation. Failure to do so may cause damage to the clutch assembly.
3	4-5-6 Clutch Piston Dam Assembly TIP: Lubricate the inner and outer sealing surfaces of the dam assembly with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in order to ease installation into the piston.
4	4-5-6 Clutch Piston Dam Retaining Ring CAUTION: Use care when compressing the 4-5-6 clutch piston assembly, spring and dam assembly. Compressing the dam assembly too much may damage it. CAUTION: Refer to Retaining Ring Reuse Caution . TIP: Apply air to verify proper installation of all 4-5-6 clutch components. The piston should apply and release smoothly. Special Tool J 43074 Clutch Spring Compressor For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .