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Disassembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: Locating Selective Washer & Thrust Bearing
    GM11931Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the thrust bearing (521) and remove the selective thrust washer (522) from the third clutch housing (604).
  2. Fig 2: Identifying Reaction Sun Gear And Shell Assembly, Reaction Carrier Assembly, Third Clutch Housing & Input Sun Gear
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  3. Remove the snap ring (616) from the input shaft.
  4. Remove the following parts:
    • The input sun gear (631)
    • The thrust bearing (640) and reaction carrier assembly (623). The thrust bearing will remain in the reaction carrier.
  5. Remove the following parts:
    • The reaction sun gear and shell assembly (620)
    • The thrust bearing (619) from the 3rd clutch hub (617)
    • The third clutch hub and bushing assembly (617)
    • The thrust washer (615)
  6. Fig 3: View Of Third Clutch Plates
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  7. Remove the snap ring (515) from the third clutch housing (604).
  8. Remove the following parts:
    • The third clutch backing plate (613)
    • The fiber (610) and steel (612) clutch plates
    • The apply plate (611)
  9. Fig 4: Compressing Spring & Retainer Assembly
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  10. Install the J 39694:  clutch compressor clutch spring compressor and compress the spring.
  11. Remove the spring assembly snap ring (609).
  12. Remove the spring compressor tool.
  13. Fig 5: Locating 3rd Clutch Piston Assembly
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  14. Remove the following parts:
    • The snap ring retainer (608)
    • The spring and retainer assembly (607)
    • The piston assembly (606)