4-5 Clutch Piston Travel Measurement

Reference: 4-5 CLUTCH DRUM ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE .

Special Tool 

J 45200 Dial Indicator Set 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Assembly & 4-5 Clutch Assembly

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1. Rotate the transaxle assembly so the torque converter housing side is facing up.
2. Using the case as a holding fixture, install the front differential transfer drive gear assembly (14) into the output gear bore.
3. Install the 4-5 clutch assembly (15) onto the front differential transfer drive gear (14), with the clutch plates facing up.
   Fig 2: Measuring 4-5 Clutch Piston Travel

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4. Install the J 45200 on the 4-5 clutch drum.
5. Align the dial indicator pointer on the piston and set the dial indicator to zero.
6. Apply air pressure to the fluid passage (1) in the end of the 4-5 clutch drum shaft, and record the measurement. Refer to TRANSMISSION CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS , 4-5 Clutch Piston Stroke to determine the correct backing plate.
7. If the measurement is out of specifications replace the backing plate with the correct thickness. Refer to TRANSMISSION CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS , available 4-5 clutch backing plates (567) thickness.
8. Remove the 4-5 clutch drum assembly and the front differential transfer drive gear assembly from the case.

   Reference: 4-5 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION .