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Forward and Coast Clutch Assemble

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Tools Required

    Fig 1: View Of Forward Clutch Housing
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  1. Inspect the forward clutch housing (433) for the following:
    • Plugged feed passages
    • Damaged ball check valve (434)
    • Worn or damaged splines
    • Seal ring groove nicks or burrs
    • Cracked or blocked fluid passages in the input shaft
    • Worn or damaged clutch plates
  2. Inspect the input shaft fluid seals (431, 432) for worn or damaged seals.
  3. Slide J 45130-3  (2) over the input shaft, and position J 45130-3  (2) at the seal groove closest to the housing. Coat J 45130-3  (2) with transmission fluid. See Special Tools .
  4. Guide a NEW seal (431) onto J 45130-3  (2) and slide the seal into the groove with J 45130-2  (1). See Special Tools .
    5. Fig 2: Locating Input Shaft Fluid Seals
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  5. Remove J 45130-3  (2). See Special Tools .
  6. Install the input shaft fluid seals (432).
    7. Fig 3: Identifying J 45130-1
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  7. Size the seals (431, 432) with J 45130-1  . See Special Tools .
  8. Leave J 45130-1  in place for at least five minutes. See Special Tools . If possible, leave J 45130-1  in place until you install the assembly into the transmission case. See Special Tools .
    9. Fig 4: Inspecting Forward Clutch Piston
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  9. Inspect the forward piston and the coast clutch piston for the following:
    • Cracks or damage to seal grooves
    • Wear on the piston
    • Worn or damaged clutch plates
  10. Use J 45134  to install the forward clutch piston (436). See Special Tools .
    11. Fig 5: Locating Coast Clutch Piston
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  11. Use J 45132  to install the coast clutch piston (438). See Special Tools .
    12. Fig 6: Compressing Coast Clutch Piston Spring With J 43074
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  12. Inspect the forward and coast clutch piston spring for the following:
    • Damaged cage
    • Distorted or missing springs
  13. Install the piston spring (439).
  14. Use J 43074  to compress the spring and install the retainer ring (440).
    15. Fig 7: Measuring Dimension A
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  15. Measure the distance from the top of the forward clutch housing to the coast clutch piston (438), record this as dimension C.
  16. Measure the distance from the top of the forward clutch housing to the forward clutch piston (436), record this as dimension B.
  17. Subtract dimension C from dimension B. This is now dimension A.
    18. Fig 8: Measuring Coast Clutch Pack Travel
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  18. Install the coast clutch backing plate (445) into the coast clutch housing (446).
  19. Install the coast clutch plates into the coast clutch housing (446). Starting with the coast clutch plate (443) with outer splines. Alternating with the coast clutch plate (444) with inner splines. Refer to Clutch Plate Selection Specifications .
  20. Install the coast clutch apply plate into the coast clutch housing (446).
  21. Install the coast clutch spacer plate (441) into the coast clutch housing (446).
  22. Measure the distance from the top of the coast clutch housing (446) to the top of the coast clutch spacer plate (441), record this as dimension B.
  23. Subtract dimension B from dimension A, this is clutch pack travel.
    24. Fig 9: Identifying Coast Clutch Apply Components
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  24. Install the coast clutch spacer plate (441).
  25. Install the coast clutch apply plate (442).
  26. Install the coast clutch plates. Starting with the coast clutch plate (443) with the outer splines. Refer to Clutch Plate Selection Specifications .
  27. Alternating with the coast clutch plate (444) with inner splines.
  28. Install the coast clutch backing plate (444).
  29. Install the coast clutch housing (446).
    30. Fig 10: View Of Forward Clutch Apply Plates
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  30. Install the forward clutch apply plate (447).
  31. Install the forward clutch plates. Starting with the forward clutch plate (448) with outer splines. Alternating with the forward clutch plate (449) with inner splines. Refer to Clutch Plate Selection Specifications .
  32. Install the forward clutch backing plate (450).
  33. Install the forward clutch backing plate retainer ring (451).
    34. Fig 11: Measuring H1 & H2 To Calculate Clutch Pack Travel
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  34. Measure the distance between the forward clutch backing plate and the bottom of the gage bar. Measure three times in different locations on the backing plate. Record this as H1.
  35. Apply air pressure to the specified port. Measure the distance between the forward clutch backing plate and the bottom of the gage bar. Measure three times in different locations on the backing plate. Record this as H2.
  36. Subtract H2 from H1 this is the clutch pack travel. Refer to Clutch Piston Travel Specifications .
  37. At this time you do not install the forward and coast clutch assembly (7) into the transmission case. Set aside until told to do so.
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