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Direct/Reverse Clutch Assembly: Inspection

  1. Clean all parts in solvent and dry with compressed air. Check for wear or damage on friction surfaces of piston and drum. Check for wear or damage of grooves that externally splined plates ride in.
  2. Replace piston and/or drum as necessary. Ensure drum has proper inside dimension of 1.063" (27 mm) from circlip groove to piston contact surface of drum.
  3. Inspect steel plates for wear and burn marks. Replace if excessively worn or blued from overheating. Check fiber lined plates for wear, cracking or chipping. Replace any damaged plates.
    NOTE: When installing NEW fiber clutch plates, ensure surface pattern of plates is identical to those removed. DO NOT  install plates with a different pattern of markings.
  4. Inspect check ball in clutch drum for freedom of operation and proper sealing. Ensure clutch drum drilled passage for ball valve is clear. Check piston return springs for distortion or collapsed coils. Replace any damaged parts.
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