F-Clutch, Dog Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The Dog F-clutch is located in the output gear support.
- Clamp the output gear support assembly in a suitable bench vise.
- Using a suitable screw driver, pry the staking (1) in the locking plate outward to allow to stake nut to rotate.
- Using tool (special tool #2012900210, Wrench, Spanner) (1), remove the stake nut (2) holding the output gear and bearing to the output gear support hub.
- Remove the lock plate (1) from the output gear support (3).
- Remove the output gear (1) from the output gear support (2).NOTE:
The double roller bearing in the output gear cannot be removed. If the bearing is damaged, replace the output gear.
- Using tool (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal) (1) and (special tool #7794-A, Remover, Seal) (1), remove the F-clutch, dog thrust plate (3) from the output gear support hub.
- Using a suitable screw driver, remove the snap-ring (1) holding the F-clutch, dog plug and piston in the output gear support hub (2).
- Using tool (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal) (1) and (special tool #7794-A, Remover, Seal) (2), remove the dog F-clutch piston and plug (3) from the output gear support hub (4).
- Remove the F-clutch, dog plug from the F-clutch, dog piston.
- Remove the O-ring seal (2) from the inside of the F-clutch, dog plug (1).
- Remove the outer O-ring seal (2) from the F-clutch, dog piston (1).
- Remove the inner O-ring seal (1) from the F-clutch, dog piston (2).
- Remove the upper O-ring seal (1) from the groove inside the output gear support hub (2).