Planetary Gear And Low Clutch

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Apply ATF to the D-ring, and then install it to the low clutch piston.
Install the low clutch piston to low clutch drum.

Fig 1: Identifying Low Clutch Piston
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Install the spring retainer to low clutch piston.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Retainer
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Attach the ST to the low clutch drum.
ST 498437100 LOW CLUTCH PISTON GUIDE

Fig 3: Identifying ST 498437100 Low Clutch Piston Guide
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Using ST1 and ST2, set the cover on the piston and press against it, and attach the snap ring. At this time, be careful not to bend the cover seal.
ST1 498627100 SEAT

ST2 398673600 COMPRESSOR

ST3 498437100 LOW CLUTCH PISTON GUIDE

Fig 4: Identifying Low Clutch Piston Guide
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Install the dish plate, driven plate, drive plate and retaining plate, and then secure them with a snap ring.

Fig 5: Identifying Dish Plate, Driven Plate, Drive Plate And Retaining Plate
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Check the low clutch for operation.
1. Remove the one-way clutch. < Ref. to REMOVAL , AT Main Case. >
2. Set the one-way clutch inner race, and apply compressed air for checking.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying One-Way Clutch Inner Race
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Check the low clutch clearance.

Place same thickness shims on both sides to prevent plate from tilting.

Check the clearance between retaining plate and low clutch operation.

Initial standard:

0.7 - 1.1 mm (0.028 - 0.043 in)

Limit thickness:

1.6 mm (0.063 in)

Fig 7: Checking Low Clutch Clearance

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If the clearance exceeds the service limits, replace the drive plate and select and adjust the retaining plate to within default standard values.

THICKNESS SPECIFICATIONS

Retaining plate
Part number	Thickness mm (in)
31567AB050	3.8 (0.150)
31567AB060	4.0 (0.157)
31567AB070	4.2 (0.165)
31567AB080	4.4 (0.173)
31567AB090	4.6 (0.181)

Install the washer to the rear internal gear.

Fig 8: Identifying Washer In Rear Internal Gear
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Install the rear internal gear.

Fig 9: Identifying Rear Internal Gear
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Install the thrust needle bearing in the correct direction.

Fig 10: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing
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Install the washer by aligning the protrusion of the washer with the hole of the rear planetary carrier.

Fig 11: Identifying Rear Planetary Carrier
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Install the rear planetary carrier to the low clutch drum.

Fig 12: Identifying Rear Planetary Carrier
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Install the thrust needle bearing in the correct direction.

Fig 13: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing
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Install the rear sun gear in the proper direction.

Fig 14: Identifying Rear Sun Gear
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Install the thrust needle bearing in the proper direction.

Fig 15: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing
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Install the front planetary carrier to the low clutch drum.

Fig 16: Identifying Front Planetary Carrier
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Install the snap ring to the low clutch drum.

Fig 17: Identifying Snap Ring
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Install the needle bearing, and then secure with the snap ring.

Fig 18: Identifying Needle Bearing
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Install the one-way clutch and one-way clutch inner race, then secure with the snap ring.
Set the inner race. Make sure that the clutch locks in the clockwise direction and rotates freely in the counterclockwise direction.

Fig 19: Identifying One-Way Clutch And One-Way Clutch Inner Race
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