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Clutch Drum & Input Shaft Assembly Disassembly

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Reference: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (WITH TRANSFER) DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING 

Reference: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT DISASSEMBLY 

Reference: CLUTCH DRUM & INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS 

  1. Place oil pump (1) onto torque converter (2), and then place clutch drum and input shaft assembly (3) onto oil pump (1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump, Torque Converter And Input Shaft Assembly
    G04722738Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Remove snap ring (1) from clutch drum and input shaft assembly (2) by using flat end rod or the like.
    Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring, Clutch Drum And Input Shaft Assembly
    G04722739Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove reverse clutch hub (1) with reverse clutch reaction sleeve, clutch cushion plate, reverse clutch flange, 4 reverse clutch discs and 3 reverse clutch plates from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 3: Identifying Clutch Hub
    G04722740Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove reverse clutch reaction sleeve (1) from reverse clutch hub.
    Fig 4: Identifying Reverse Clutch Reaction Sleeve
    G04722741Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove clutch cushion plate (1), reverse clutch flange "F", reverse clutch plates "P" and reverse clutch discs "D" from reverse clutch hub.
    Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Cushion Plate, Reverse Clutch Flange, Reverse Clutch Plates & Reverse Clutch Discs
    G04722742Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove direct clutch hub (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 6: Identifying Direct Clutch Hub
    G04722743Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove 2 thrust needle roller bearings (1) from direct clutch hub.
    Fig 7: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearings
    G04722744Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove forward clutch hub (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying Forward Clutch Hub
    G04722745Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove thrust bearing race No.2 (1) and thrust bearing race (2) from forward clutch hub.
    Fig 9: Identifying Thrust Bearing Race No. 2 And Thrust Bearing Race From Forward Clutch Hub
    G04722746Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Remove thrust needle roller bearing (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 10: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
    G04722747Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Remove input shaft assembly (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 11: Identifying Input Shaft Assembly
    G04722748Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Remove 3 oil seal rings (1) from input shaft assembly.
    Fig 12: Identifying Oil Seal Rings
    G04722749Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove snap ring (1) from input shaft assembly (2) by using flat end rod or the like.
    Fig 13: Identifying Snap Ring & Input Shaft Assembly
    G04722750Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Remove forward clutch flanges "F", forward clutch discs "D" and forward clutch plates "P" from input shaft assembly.
    Fig 14: Identifying Forward Clutch Flanges, Forward Clutch Discs & Forward Clutch Plates
    G04722751Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Compress clutch balancer No.1 and forward clutch return spring (1) until the clutch balancer No.1 is lowered to the place 1 - 2 mm (0.039 - 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove by using special tool and hydraulic press, and then remove snap ring (2).
    CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause forward clutch return spring to deform.
    NOTE: Set special tool to the width of "a" 68 mm (2.652 in.) as shown in figure.

    Special Tool 

    (A): 09926-96520 

    Fig 15: Identifying Clutch Return Spring, Snap Ring & Special Tool
    G04722752Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Remove clutch balancer No.1 (1) and forward clutch return spring (2) from input shaft assembly.
    Fig 16: Identifying Clutch Balancer And Forward Clutch Return Spring
    G04722753Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  17. Remove forward clutch piston (1) from input shaft assembly (2) by applying compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kg/cm2 , 57 psi) into oil hole (3) of input shaft assembly as shown in figure.
    Fig 17: Identifying Forward Clutch Piston, Input Shaft Assembly & Oil Hole
    G04722754Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  18. Remove reverse clutch flange (1) from clutch drum assembly (2).
    Fig 18: Identifying Reverse Clutch Flange & Clutch Drum Assembly
    G04722755Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  19. Remove 2 snap rings (1) from clutch drum assembly (2) by using flat end rod or the like.
    Fig 19: Identifying Snap Rings & Clutch Drum Assembly
    G04722756Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  20. Remove direct clutch flange "F", direct clutch plates "P" and direct clutch discs "D" from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 20: Identifying Clutch Flange, Clutch Plates & Clutch Discs
    G04722757Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  21. Compress clutch balancer No.3 and reverse clutch return spring (1) until the clutch balancer No.3 is lowered to the place 1 - 2 mm (0.039 - 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove by using special tool and hydraulic press, and then remove snap ring (2).
    CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause reverse clutch return spring to deform.

    Special Tool 

    (A): 09926-96040 

    Fig 21: Identifying Return Spring, Snap Ring & Special Tool
    G04722758Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  22. Remove reverse clutch return spring (1) and O-ring (2) from reverse clutch piston.
    Fig 22: Identifying Reverse Clutch Return Spring And O-Ring
    G04722759Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  23. Remove reverse clutch piston sub assembly from clutch drum sub assembly (1).
    Fig 23: Identifying Clutch Drum Sub Assembly
    G04722760Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  24. Compress clutch balancer No.2 and direct clutch return spring (1) until the clutch balancer No.2 is lowered to the place 1 - 2 mm (0.039 - 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove by using special tool and hydraulic press, and then remove snap ring (2).
    CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause direct clutch return spring to deform.

    Special Tool 

    (A): 09926-96040 

    Fig 24: Identifying Return Spring, Snap Ring & Special Tool
    G04722761Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  25. Using 2 screw drivers, remove direct clutch piston sub assembly (1) from clutch drum.
    Fig 25: Identifying Direct Clutch Piston Sub Assembly
    G04722762Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  26. Remove clutch balancer No.2 (1) and direct clutch return spring (2) from direct clutch piston sub assembly.
    Fig 26: Identifying Clutch Balancer And Direct Clutch Return Spring
    G04722763Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.