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Low/Reverse Clutch

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Fig 1: Low/Reverse Clutch
GC0051683Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - SNAP-RING (SELECT) 8 - RETAINER
2 - REACTION PLATE 9 - SNAP-RING
3 - DISC 10 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
4 - PLATE 11 - SNAP-RING
5 - L/R CLUTCH RETAINER 12 - BLEED ORIFICE
6 - PISTON -
7 - BELLEVILLE SPRING -
  1. Remove the inner overrunning clutch snap-ring (11) from the low/reverse clutch retainer (5).
  2. Remove the outer low/reverse reaction plate flat snap-ring (1).
  3. Remove the low/reverse clutch (3, 4) and the overrunning clutch (10) from the low/reverse clutch retainer (5) as an assembly.
  4. Separate the low/reverse clutch (3, 4) from the overrunning clutch (10).
    NOTE: The ORC is no longer serviced , it is sold an assembly only. Be certain that the outer race will rotate in one direction but not both relative to the inner race
    Fig 2: Snap-Ring, Outer Race, Overrunning Clutch & Spacer
    GC0005288Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - SNAP-RING
    2 - OUTER RACE
    3 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
    4 - SPACER
    Fig 3: Using Spring Compressor 8285 And Suitable Shop Press To Compress Low/Reverse Belleville Spring
    GC0005289Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - PRESS
    2 - TOOL 8285
    3 - BELLEVILLE SPRING
  5. Using Spring Compressor 8285 (2) and a suitable shop press (1), compress the low/reverse Belleville spring (3) and remove the split retaining ring holding the Belleville spring into the low/reverse clutch retainer. See Fig 3.
  6. Remove the low/reverse Belleville spring (3) and piston from the low/reverse clutch retainer. Use 20 psi of air pressure to remove the piston if necessary.