Forward and Overrun Clutches: Assembly

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Install D-rings and seal rings on forward clutch piston and overrun clutch piston.

Fig 1: Installing D-Rings And Seal Rings On Forward Clutch Piston And Overrun Clutch Piston
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CAUTION:
- Do not reuse D-ring and seal ring.
- Take care with direction of seal ring.
- Apply ATF to both parts.
Install overrun clutch piston assembly on forward clutch piston by turning it slowly.

Fig 2: Installing Overrun Clutch Piston Assembly On Forward Clutch Piston
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CAUTION: Apply ATF to inner surface of forward clutch piston.
Install forward clutch piston assembly on forward clutch drum by turning it slowly.

Fig 3: Installing Forward Clutch Piston Assembly On Forward Clutch Drum
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CAUTION: Apply ATF to inner surface of drum.
Install return spring on overrun clutch piston.

Fig 4: Installing Return Spring On Overrun Clutch Piston
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- Align the mark on spring retainer with check ball in overrun clutch piston.
  
  Fig 5: Aligning Mark On Spring Retainer With Check Ball In Overrun Clutch Piston
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Set Tool on spring retainer and install snap ring while compressing return springs.

Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring
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CAUTION:
- Set Tool directly over return springs.
- Do not expand snap ring excessively.
- Do not align snap ring gap with spring retainer stopper.
  
  Fig 7: Precaution For Aligning Snap Ring Gap With Spring Retainer Stopper
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Install drive plates, driven plates, retaining plate and dish plate for overrun clutch.

Fig 8: Installing Overrun Clutch Snap Ring
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CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
Install snap ring for overrun clutch.
CAUTION: Do not expand snap ring-excessively.
Measure clearance between overrun clutch retaining plate and snap ring.

Fig 9: Measuring Clearance Between Overrun Clutch Retaining Plate And Snap Ring
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If not within allowable limit, select proper retaining plate.

Specified clearance

Standard: 0.7 - 1.1 mm (0.028 - 0.043 in)

Allowable limit: 1.7 mm (0.067 in)

Overrun clutch retaining plate Refer to " OVERRUN CLUTCH "
Install drive plates, driven plates, retaining plate and dish plate for forward clutch.

Fig 10: Installing Forward Clutch Snap Ring
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CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
Install snap ring for forward clutch.
CAUTION: Do not expand snap ring excessively.
Measure clearance between forward clutch retaining plate and snap ring.

Fig 11: Measuring Clearance Between Forward Clutch Retaining Plate And Snap Ring
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If not within allowable limit, select proper retaining plate.

Specified clearance

Standard: 0.45 - 0.85 mm (0.0177 - 0.0335 in)

Allowable limit: 1.85 mm (0.0728 in)

Forward clutch retaining plate: Refer to " FORWARD CLUTCH "
Check operation of forward clutch.

Fig 12: Checking Forward Clutch Operation
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Check operation of overrun clutch.