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Clutch Drum & Input Shaft Assembly Disassembly

Reference:  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 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 Onto Torque Converter And Then Clutch Drum & Input Shaft Assembly
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  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
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  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 Reverse Clutch Hub
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  4. Remove reverse clutch reaction sleeve (1) from reverse clutch hub.
    Fig 4: Identifying Reverse Clutch Reaction Sleeve
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  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
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  6. Remove direct clutch hub (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 6: Identifying Direct Clutch Hub
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  7. Remove 2 thrust needle roller bearings (1) from direct clutch hub.
    Fig 7: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearings
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  8. Remove forward clutch hub (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying Forward Clutch Hub
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  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 & Thrust Bearing Race
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  10. Remove thrust needle roller bearing (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 10: Identifying Thrust Needle Roller Bearing
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  11. Remove input shaft assembly (1) from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 11: Identifying Input Shaft Assembly
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  12. Remove 3 oil seal rings (1) from input shaft assembly.
    Fig 12: Identifying Oil Seal Rings
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  13. Remove snap ring (1) from input shaft assembly (2) by using flat end rod or the like.
    Fig 13: Identifying Snap Ring
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  14. Remove forward clutch flanges "F", forward clutch discs "D" and forward clutch plates "P" from input shaft assembly.
    Fig 14: Identifying Forward Clutch Plates From Input Shaft Assembly
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  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 Special Tool On Clutch Return Spring
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  16. Remove clutch balancer No.1 (1) and forward clutch return spring (2) from input shaft assembly.
    Fig 16: Identifying Clutch Balancer No.1 And Forward Clutch Return Spring
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  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.
    Fig 17: Applying Compressed Air Of Input Shaft Assembly
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  18. Remove reverse clutch flange (1) from clutch drum assembly (2).
    Fig 18: Identifying Reverse Clutch Flange
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  19. Remove 2 snap rings (1) from clutch drum assembly (2) by using flat end rod or the like.
    Fig 19: Identifying Snap Rings From Clutch Drum Assembly
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  20. Remove direct clutch flange "F", direct clutch plates "P" and direct clutch discs "D" from clutch drum assembly.
    Fig 20: Identifying Clutch Flange, Direct Clutch Plates & Direct Clutch Discs
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  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: Compressing Clutch Balancer No.3 & Reverse Clutch Return Spring
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  22. Remove reverse clutch return spring (1) and O-ring (2) from reverse clutch piston.
    Fig 22: Identifying Reverse Clutch Return Spring & O-Ring
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  23. Remove reverse clutch piston sub assembly from clutch drum sub assembly (1).
    Fig 23: Identifying Reverse Clutch Piston Sub Assembly
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  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: Applying Pressure Direct Clutch Return Spring With Special Tool
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  25. Using 2 screw drivers, remove direct clutch piston sub assembly (1) from clutch drum.
    Fig 25: Aligning Clutch Piston Sub Assembly With Clutch Drum Hole
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  26. Remove clutch balancer No.2 (1) and direct clutch return spring (2) from direct clutch piston sub assembly.
    Fig 26: Identifying Clutch Balancer No.2 & Direct Clutch Return Spring
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