Direct Clutch Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Remove and discard the 2 scarf cut seals and the roller bearing.
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Remove the T5 thrust bearing.
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Remove the direct clutch snap ring.
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Remove the direct clutch steel and friction plates.
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Install the Clutch Spring Compressors onto the direct clutch assembly.
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Using the Clutch Spring Compressors, compress the direct clutch return spring and remove the direct clutch return spring retainer.
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Remove the balance piston.
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Remove the direct clutch return spring.
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Remove the direct clutch piston.
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Remove and discard the outer O-ring seal from the balance piston.
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Remove and discard the outer and inner O-ring seals from the apply piston.
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Inspect the components of the direct clutch for damage. If damage is indicated, install new components as necessary.