F-Clutch Dog Assembly

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Clean the F-clutch dog assembly components with solvent and blow them dry with regulated 344 kPa (50 psi) shop air. Inspect the F-clutch dog assembly components for damage or excessive wear. If F-clutch dog assembly components are damaged the entire output gear support assembly will require replacement. Only the O-ring seals can be replaced. Apply assembly lubricant to the O-ring seals to aid installation.

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Install a NEW upper O-ring seal (1) into the groove inside the output gear support (2) hub.

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Install a NEW inner O-ring seal (2) into the F-clutch dog assembly piston (1).

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Install a NEW outer O-ring seal (2) onto the F-clutch dog assembly piston (1).

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Install a NEW O-ring seal (2) into the inside of the F-clutch dog assembly plug (1).

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Install the F-clutch dog assembly dog piston (1) into the output gear support hub (2).

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Push the F-clutch dog assembly piston (2) to the bottom of the bore in the output gear support hub (1).

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Install the F-clutch dog assembly plug (1) onto the F-clutch dog assembly piston in the output gear support hub (2), with the chamfered outer edge down.

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Push the F-clutch dog assembly plug (1) into the bore until it bottoms against the top of the spline in the output gear support hub (2).

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Install the snap-ring (1) to hold the F-clutch dog assembly plug and piston in the output gear support hub (2).

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Place the F-clutch dog assembly thrust plate (1) with stepped side down, into the output gear support (2) hub.

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Using tools (special tool #8148, Cup) (2) and (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1), install the F-clutch dog assembly thrust plate into the output gear support (3) hub.

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Install the output gear (1) onto the output gear support (2).

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Align the tab on the lock plate (1) with the notch (4) on the output gear support hub and install the lock plate (1) onto the output gear support hub (2).

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Using tool (special tool #2012900210, Wrench, Spanner), install the stake nut (2) to hold the output gear and bearing to the output gear support hub and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .

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Using a suitable punch, stake the locking plate (1) inward to lock the stake nut in position.
Install the output gear support in the transaxle.