Oil Pump, 2346 Brake, Front Brake Piston: Disassembly

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Remove snap ring (1) from oil pump assembly using a flat-bladed screwdriver (A).
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to scratch oil pump cover and 2346 brake retaining plate.
- Be careful not to damage snap ring.
Fig 1: Removing Snap Ring From Oil Pump Assembly Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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Remove 2346 brake component part (retaining plate, drive plates, driven plates, and dish plate) (1) from oil pump assembly.

Fig 2: Removing 2346 Brake Component Part From Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove seal ring (1) from oil pump assembly.

Fig 3: Locating Oil Pump Assembly Seal Ring
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Set the clutch spring compressor (SST: KV31103800) (A) on front brake spring retainer and remove snap ring (fixing front brake spring retainer) (1) from oil pump assembly while compressing return spring.
CAUTION: Be careful not to expand snap ring excessively.

Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring From Oil Pump Assembly Using Clutch Spring Compressor (SST: KV31103800)
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Remove front brake spring retainer (1) from oil pump assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Front Brake Spring Retainer From Oil Pump Assembly
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Set the clutch spring compressor [SST: KV31102400 (J-34285 and J-34285-87)] (A) on 2346 brake spring retainer and remove snap ring (fixing 2346 brake spring retainer) (1) from oil pump assembly while compressing return spring.

Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring From Oil Pump Assembly Using Clutch Spring Compressor
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CAUTION: Be careful not to expand snap ring excessively.
Remove 2346 brake spring retainer (1) from oil pump assembly.

Fig 7: Removing 2346 Brake Spring Retainer From Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove front brake piston (1) from oil pump assembly with compressed air. Refer to "OIL CHANNEL ".

Fig 8: Removing Front Brake Piston From Oil Pump Assembly With Compressed Air
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CAUTION: Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes piston incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble the piston.
Remove D-ring (inner) (1) and D-ring (outer) (2) from front brake piston.

Fig 9: Locating Front Brake Piston D-Ring (Inner And Outer)
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Remove 2346 brake piston (1) from oil pump assembly with compressed air. Refer to "OIL CHANNEL ".

Fig 10: Removing Brake Piston From Oil Pump Assembly Using Compressed Air
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CAUTION: Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes piston incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble the piston.
Remove D-ring (large) (1) and D-ring (small) (2) from 2346 brake piston.

Fig 11: Locating Brake Piston D-Ring (Large And Small)
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Loosen bolts in numerical order shown in the figure below and remove oil pump housing from oil pump cover.

Fig 12: Oil Pump Housing Mounting Bolts Loosening Sequence
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Remove oil pump housing oil seal using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch oil pump housing.

Fig 13: Removing Oil Pump Housing Oil Seal Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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Remove O-ring from oil pump housing.

Fig 14: Removing O-Ring From Oil Pump Housing
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Remove O-ring (1) from oil pump cover.

Fig 15: Removing O-Ring From Oil Pump Cover
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