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Forward Clutch: Inspection

  1. Clean all parts in solvent and dry with compressed air. Check for wear or damage on friction surfaces of piston and drum. Check for wear or damage of grooves that externally splined plates ride in. Replace piston and/or drum as necessary.
    NOTE: The forward clutch piston sealing lips are vulcanized to the piston. Replace the piston if there is damage to the sealing lips or if there is leakage past the sealing lips.
  2. Inspect for proper ball valve movement by shaking clutch drum. Rattle of ball valve should be heard. If not, clean drilling. Replace faulty drum as needed, ball valve is not replaceable separately.
  3. Inspect steel plates for wear and burn marks. Replace if excessively worn or blued from overheating. Check fiber lined plates for wear, cracking or chipping. Replace any damaged plates.
NOTE: If new lined, (internal splines) clutch plates are to be installed, they must be soaked in automatic transaxle fluid for at least 15 minutes prior to installation.
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