"K2/K3" Clutch Housing, Overview

Fig 1: Exploded View Of "K2/K3" Clutch Housing

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1 - Clutch housing "K2/K3"

2 - K2 piston

• On piston, there are two O-rings which must not be damaged.

3 - K3 piston

• On piston, there are two O-rings which must not be damaged.

4 - Spring

5 - Piston cap

• The sealing lip on outer edge is vulcanized and must not be damaged.

6 - Retaining ring

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

Disassembling "K2/K3" clutch housing

Fig 2: Pressing Down Piston Cap Only Far Enough That The Ring Can Be Removed

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• Slowly and carefully press down piston cap only far enough that the ring can be removed.
• Remove retaining ring.
• Remove piston cap and spring.
• Drive two nesting pistons out of clutch housing.
• To do this, gently strike a plastic mallet against the upper edge of the clutch housing.

Assembling "K2/K3" clutch housing

• Carefully press K2 piston by hand into clutch housing to stop.
• Carefully press K3 piston by hand into K2 to stop.

Fig 3: Attention (Lay Spring, Piston Cap And Retaining Ring In Clutch Housing)

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• Lay spring, piston cap and retaining ring in clutch housing.
• Carefully center piston cap before pressing it down.
• Slowly and carefully press down piston cap only far enough that the ring can be installed.
• Install retaining ring.