Center Support Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Remove retaining ring.
Special tool

(A): 09920-76010

Fig 1: Removing Retaining Ring
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Pull out center support assembly (2) from planetary sun gear (1).

Fig 2: Removing Center Support Assembly From Planetary Sun Gear
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Apply 4 - 8 kg/cm² air pressure into fluid hole at the extreme left and measure movement of B1 brake (Second coast brake) piston.
If measured value is not within standard range, replace B1 brake plate or B1 brake disc.

Standard B1 brake piston movement

1.00 - 1.20 mm (0.039 - 0.047 in.)

Fig 3: Measuring Movement Of Brake (Second Coast Brake) Piston
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Remove retaining ring.

Fig 4: Removing Retaining Ring
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After removing clutch backing plate (1), remove B1 brake plates (3) and B1 brake discs (2).

Fig 5: Removing Clutch Backing Plate, Brake Plates And Brake Discs
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Using special tool and hydraulic press, compress piston return spring and remove snap ring.
CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause plate section of piston return spring to deform.

Special tool

(A): 09926-98310

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool
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Removes brake piston return spring (1)

Fig 7: Removing Brake Piston Return Spring
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Blow air into fluid hole at the extreme left and remove B1 brake piston as shown in the figure. Then remove piston inner O-ring and piston outer O-ring from B1 brake piston.

Fig 8: Removing Piston Inner O-Ring And Piston Outer O-Ring From Brake Piston
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Remove 3 seal rear rings (1).
NOTE: Use care not to open ring more than necessary.

Fig 9: Removing Seal Rear Rings
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Apply 4 - 8 kg/cm² air pressure into the second hole from the left and measure stroke of B2 brake (Second brake) piston as shown in the figure.
If measured value is not within standard range, replace B2 brake plate or B2 brake disc.

Standard B2 brake piston stroke

1.01 - 2.25 mm (0.040 - 0.089 in.)

Fig 10: Measuring Stroke Of B2 Brake (Second Brake) Piston
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After removing retaining back plate ring, remove clutch backing plate, B2 brake plates and B2 brake discs.

Fig 11: Removing Retaining Back Plate Ring, Clutch Backing Plate, B2 Brake Plates And B2 Brake Discs
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Using special tool and hydraulic press, compress brake piston return spring and remove snap B1 brake ring.
CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause plate section of piston return spring to deform.

Special tool

(A): 09926-98310

Fig 12: Identifying Special Tool
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Remove brake piston return spring.

Fig 13: Removing Brake Piston Return Spring
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Blow air into the second air hole from the left and remove B2 brake piston. Then remove piston inner O-ring and piston outer O-ring from B2 brake piston.

Fig 14: Removing Piston Inner O-Ring And Piston Outer O-Ring From B2 Brake Piston
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With B2 brake hub assembly (3) held stationary, turn planetary sun gear (4) clockwise to check that it locks and then counterclockwise to check that it turns smoothly.

Fig 15: Identifying Brake Hub Assembly And Planetary Sun Gear
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Remove B2 brake hub assembly (1) from planetary sun gear (2).

Fig 16: Removing B2 Brake Hub Assembly From Planetary Sun Gear
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Remove 2 sun gear seal rings (1) from planetary sun gear.
NOTE: Use care not to open sun gear seal ring more than necessary.

Fig 17: Removing Sun Gear Seal Rings From Planetary Sun Gear
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