"K4" Components From Above, Overview

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The clutch will now be disassembled for cleaning. No repairs can be made.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of "K4" Components From Above

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1 - Clutch housing "K4"

2 - Piston

3 - Spring

4 - Spring seat

5 - Retaining ring

Ring will not be replaced. Therefore, remove and install carefully, not over-stretching it with force.

6 - Outer plate

7 - Inner plate

8 - Last outer plate

Thicker than other outer plates.

9 - Retaining ring

Ring will not be replaced. Therefore, remove and install carefully, not over-stretching it with force.

Disassembling "K4" from above

Remove retaining ring for plates.
Remove plates.

Fig 2: Pressing Down Spring Seat Only Far Enough That The Ring Can Be Removed

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Slowly and carefully press down spring seat only far enough that the ring can be removed.
Remove retaining ring.
Remove spring and spring seat.
Drive piston out of clutch housing.

To do this, gently strike a plastic mallet against the upper edge of the clutch housing.

Assembling "K4" clutch housing from above

Carefully press piston by hand into clutch housing to stop.
Lay spring, spring seat and retaining ring in clutch housing.

Fig 3: Pressing Down Spring Seat Only Far Enough That The Ring Can Be Installed

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Slowly and carefully press down spring seat only far enough that the ring can be installed.
Install retaining ring.