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Center Support Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Reference: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT DISASSEMBLY 

Reference: CENTER SUPPORT COMPONENTS 

  1. Remove retaining ring.

    Special Tool 

    (A): 09920-76010 

    Fig 1: Removing Retaining Ring
    G06498707Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Pull out center support assembly (2) from planetary sun gear (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Center Support Assembly And Planetary Sun Gear
    G06498708Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Apply compressed air (400 - 800 kPa, 4 - 8 kgf/cm2 , 57 - 113 psi) to oil hole (1) at the extreme left and measure movement of second coast brake (Second coast brake) piston.

    If measured value is not within standard range, replace second coast brake plate or second coast brake disc.

    Standard second coast brake piston movement 

    0.75 - 1.35 mm (0.030 - 0.053 in.) 

    Fig 3: Checking Second Coast Brake Piston Movement
    G06498709Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove retaining ring.
    Fig 4: Removing Retaining Ring
    G06498710Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. After removing clutch backing plate (1), remove second coast brake plate (3) and second coast brake disc (2).
    Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Backing Plate, Second Coast Brake Plate And Second Coast Brake Disc
    G06498711Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. 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: Removing Snap Ring
    G06498712Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove brake piston return spring (1).
    Fig 7: Identifying Brake Piston Return Spring
    G06498713Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Apply compressed air (400 - 800 kPa, 4 - 8 kgf/cm2 , 57 - 113 psi) to oil hole at the extreme left and remove second coast brake piston as shown in figure. Then remove piston inner O-ring and piston outer O-ring from second coast brake piston.
    Fig 8: Removing Second Coast Brake Piston
    G06498714Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove 3 seal rear rings (1).
    Fig 9: Identifying Seal Rear Rings
    G06498715Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Apply compressed air (400 - 800 kPa, 4 - 8 kgf/cm2 , 57 - 113 psi) to second hole (1) from the left and measure stroke of second brake (Second brake) piston as shown in figure.

    If measured value is not within standard range, replace second brake plate or second brake disc.

    Standard second brake piston stroke 

    0.97 - 1.70 mm (0.038 - 0.067 in.) 

    Fig 10: Checking Second Brake Piston Stroke
    G06498716Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. After removing retaining back plate ring, remove clutch backing plate, second brake plates and second brake discs.
    Fig 11: Removing Retaining Back Plate Ring
    G06498717Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Using special tool and hydraulic press, compress brake piston return spring and remove snap second coast 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: Removing Snap Second Coast Brake Ring
    G06498718Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove brake piston return spring.
    Fig 13: Identifying Brake Piston Return Spring
    G06498719Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Blow air into the second air hole from the right and remove second brake piston. Then remove piston inner O-ring and piston outer O-ring from second brake piston.
    Fig 14: Removing Second Brake Piston
    G06498720Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. With second 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: Turning Planetary Sun Gear
    G06498721Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Remove second brake hub assembly (1) from planetary sun gear (2).
    Fig 16: Identifying Second Brake Hub Assembly And Planetary Sun Gear
    G06498722Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  17. Remove 2 sun gear seal rings (1) from planetary sun gear.
    Fig 17: Identifying Sun Gear Seal Rings
    G06498723Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.