Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

A/T Clutch Disassembly




A/T Clutch Disassembly

Special Tools Required

- Clutch Spring Compressor Set 07LAE-PX40000

1. Remove the snap ring using a screwdriver.






2. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), the clutch discs (B) (5), the clutch wave-plates (C) (4), the clutch flat-plate (D) and the wave spring (E) from the 1st clutch drum (F).





3. Make a reference mark on the clutch flat-plate.

4. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), the clutch discs (B) (6), the clutch wave-plates (C) (5), the flat-plate (D), and the wave spring (E) from the 2nd clutch drum (F).





5. Make a reference mark on the flat-plate.

6. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), the clutch discs (B) (6), the clutch wave-plates (C) (5), the clutch flat-plate (D), and the wave spring (E) from the 3rd clutch drum (F).





7. Make reference marks on the clutch flat-plate.

8. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), the clutch discs (B) (4), the clutch wave-plates (C) (4), and the wave spring (D) from the 4th clutch drum (E).






9. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), the clutch discs (B) (4), the clutch wave-plates (C) (4), and the wave spring (D) from the 5th clutch drum (E).






10. Install the clutch spring compressor set.






11. Set the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) on the spring retainer (B) of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd clutches so the spring compressor attachment works on the clutch return spring (C).






12. Be sure the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) is adjusted to have full contact with the spring retainer (B) on the 4th and 5th clutches.






13. Check the placement of the clutch spring compressor attachment. If either end of the clutch spring compressor attachment is set over an area of the spring retainer that is unsupported by the return spring, reset the spring compressor attachment over the proper position.






14. Compress the return spring until the snap ring can be removed.






15. Remove the snap ring using snap ring pliers.





16. Remove the clutch spring compressor set.

17. Remove the snap ring (A), the spring retainer (B), and the return spring (C).






18. Wrap a shop rag around the clutch drum (A), and apply air pressure to the fluid passage to remove the piston (B). Place a finger tip on the other passage while applying air pressure.






19. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd clutches:

Remove the clutch piston (A), remove the O-ring (B) from the clutch piston, and remove the O-ring (C) from the clutch drum (D).






20. 4th and 5th clutches:

Remove the clutch piston (A), and remove the outer O-ring (B) and the inner O-ring (C) from the clutch piston.