Low and Reverse Clutch Piston Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent and 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Low & Reverse Clutch Piston

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Callout	Component Name
1	Low and Reverse Clutch Piston Assembly Procedure Install the L/R piston with the air bleed positioned at the alignment feature on the cover, using J-46628-1: seal protector. This will orient the piston fingers with the openings in the case. J-46628-1: seal protector prevents the piston seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of J-46628-1: seal protector to ease the installation of the piston. Special Tools: J-46628-1: Piston Seal Protector For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Low and Reverse Clutch Spring
3	Low and Reverse Clutch Spring Retaining Ring Tip: Do not align the retainer opening with other retaining ring openings. Special Tools: J-46628-2: Spring Compressor For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Low and Reverse Clutch Piston Assembly

Procedure

Install the L/R piston with the air bleed positioned at the alignment feature on the cover, using J-46628-1: seal protector. This will orient the piston fingers with the openings in the case.
J-46628-1: seal protector prevents the piston seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of J-46628-1: seal protector to ease the installation of the piston.

Special Tools:
J-46628-1: Piston Seal Protector
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Low and Reverse Clutch Spring

Low and Reverse Clutch Spring Retaining Ring
Tip: Do not align the retainer opening with other retaining ring openings.
Special Tools:
J-46628-2: Spring Compressor
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .