1-2 Reverse Clutch Assemble

Reference: CASE COVER CLEANING AND INSPECTION .

Special Tool 

J 23327 Clutch Spring Compressor 

J 23456 Booster and Clutch Pack Compressor 

J 45184 Differential Bearing Race Installer 

Fig 1: Identifying 1-2 Reverse Clutch Piston Seals

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1. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the new 1-2 reverse clutch piston seals (602, 603).
2. Install the new 1-2 reverse clutch piston inner seal (602) and the 1-2 reverse clutch piston outer seal (604) onto the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603).
3. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the inner surface of the transmission case cover.
4. Hand press the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603) into the transmission case cover, making sure not to damage the seals.
   Fig 2: Identifying 1-2 Reverse Clutch Piston Return Spring Assembly

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   NOTE: Do not bend the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601).
5. Place the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601) on the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603), indexing the springs into the holes in the 1-2 reverse clutch piston assembly.
   Fig 3: Installing 1-2 Reverse Clutch Piston Return Spring Retaining Ring Using Snap Ring Pliers

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6. Place J 45184 (1) on the center of J 23456 (2).
7. Place the transmission case cover (19) with the 1-2 reverse clutch piston assembly onto J 45184 (1).
8. Using J 23327-1 (3), which is the bridge part of J 23327, compress the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601).
9. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring retaining ring (600) using snap ring pliers.
10. Remove the pressure from J 23456 (2).
11. Remove all tools.
    Fig 4: Identifying 1-2 Reverse Clutch Apply Plate, Steel Plates & Fiber Plates

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    NOTE: Check the position and direction of the 1-2 reverse clutch apply plate (618) before installation.
12. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch apply plate (618).
    NOTE:

    • Make sure you have the correct number of clutch plates.
    • Make sure the clutch plates are in the correct order.
13. Install the 6 steel plates (619) and the 6 fiber plates (620).
14. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate (621).
    NOTE: Check the position of the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate retaining ring (622) before installation.
15. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate retaining ring (622) into the groove indicated.

    Reference: CASE COVER ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE .