Low And Reverse Brake Assembly
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- Install new seal rings to the low and reverse brake piston.
- Install the low and reverse brake piston.
- Install the return spring.CAUTION:
- If the dished plate is not installed in the specified direction, it may be damaged or not operate properly. Install the plate exactly as shown in the figure.
- Apply ATF to the dished plate, driven plates, and the drive plates, and install them to the transmission case in the following order:
Dished-Driven-Driven-Drive-Driven-Drive-Driven-Drive-Driven-Drive
- Install the N-spring.
- Install the retaining plate and the snap ring.CAUTION:
- Applying compressed air to the assembled clutch pack for more than 3 s at a time will damage the seal.
- Do not apply compressed air for more than the aforementioned time when testing the system.
- Apply compressed air to the part indicated in the figure and inspect the low and reverse brake operation.
- If there is any malfunction, inspect the seal rings.
Air pressure
390 kPa {4.0 kgf/cm 2 , 57 psi} max.
- Measure the clearance between the retaining plate and the snap ring.
- If the clearance is not within the specification, adjust the clearance by installing the correct retaining plate.
Specification
0.7-1.1 mm {0.028-0.043 in}
Retaining plate sizes
| mm {in} | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.2 {0.205} | 5.4 {0.213} | 5.6 {0.220} |
| 5.8 {0.228} | 6.0 {0.236} | - |