Low/Reverse Clutch: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Low/Reverse Clutch Assembly

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1 - SNAP-RING (SELECT)	8 - SEAL
2 - REACTION PLATE	9 - BELLEVILLE SPRING
3 - DISC	10 - RETAINER
4 - PLATE	11 - SNAP-RING
5 - L/R CLUTCH RETAINER	12 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
6 - SEAL	13 - SNAP-RING
7 - PISTON

Remove the inner overrunning clutch snap-ring (13) from the low/reverse clutch retainer (5). See Fig 1
Remove the outer low/reverse reaction plate flat snap-ring (1. See Fig 1
Remove the low/reverse clutch (3, 4) and the overrunning clutch (12) from the low/reverse clutch retainer (5) as an assembly. See Fig 1

Separate the low/reverse clutch (3, 4) from the overrunning clutch (12).

Fig 2: Overrunning Clutch

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1 - SNAP-RING

2 - OUTER RACE

3 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH

4 - SPACER

Remove the overrunning clutch snap-ring (1). See Fig 2
Remove the spacer (4) from the overrunning clutch (3). See Fig 2
Separate the inner and outer races (2) of the overrunning clutch (3). See Fig 2

Remove the overrunning clutch lower snap-ring. See Fig 2

Fig 3: Compressing Low/Reverse Belleville Spring Using Tool 8285

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1 - PRESS

2 - TOOL 8285

3 - BELLEVILLE SPRING

Using Spring Compressor 8285 (2) and a suitable shop press (1), compress the low/reverse piston Belleville spring (3) and remove the split retaining ring holding the Belleville spring into the low/reverse clutch retainer. See Fig 3.
Remove the low/reverse clutch Belleville spring (3) and piston from the low/reverse clutch retainer. Use 20 psi of air pressure to remove the piston if necessary.