LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Suzuki >> 2008 >> XL7 Base, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Transmission >> Repair Instructions >> 2nd Clutch Assemble
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

2nd Clutch Assemble

Reference: TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP ASSEMBLE 

Special Tool 

J 28585 Snap Ring Remover 

Fig 1: Identifying Second Clutch Piston, Piston Outer Seal And Second Clutch Piston Sleeve Seals
G05470241Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
NOTE: Soak the new clutch plates in automatic transmission fluid for at least 2 hours before replacing them.
  1. Inspect that the sliding surface of the clutch plates are not worn or burnt. If the clutch plates are worn or burnt, replace them.
  2. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the new second clutch piston and second clutch piston sleeve seals.
  3. Install the new second clutch piston outer seal (209) onto the second clutch piston (210).
  4. Install the new second clutch piston sleeve seals (211, 213) onto the second clutch piston sleeve (212).
  5. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the inner surfaces of the fluid pump stator shaft assembly.
  6. Press the second clutch piston (210) and the second clutch piston sleeve (212) into the fluid pump stator shaft assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Second Clutch Spring Assembly Retaining Ring
    G05470242Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Install the second clutch spring assembly retaining ring (214).
    Fig 3: Identifying Second Clutch Spring Assembly
    G05470243Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Install the second clutch spring assembly (215) onto the second clutch piston with the spring side up.
    Fig 4: Identifying Steel Plates, Fiber Plates And Second Clutch Backing Plate
    G05470244Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    NOTE: Make sure you have the correct number of clutch plates, and that they are in the correct order.
  9. Install the 4 steel plates (218) and the 4 fiber plates (217).
  10. Install the second clutch backing plate (219).
    Fig 5: Installing Second Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring
    G05470245Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Using J 28585 install the second clutch backing plate retaining ring (220). Make sure that the end gap of the retaining ring is not aligned with any of the cutouts.

    Reference: SECOND COAST CLUTCH ASSEMBLE