Clutch Disassembly and Assembly

j. Clutch Disassembly and Assembly. The five

c l u t c h e s are identical except for the number of disc

assemblies and plates used. No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4

c l u t c h e s have three disc assemblies and two plates,

No. 2 clutch has four disc assemblies and three

plates and No. 5 clutch has two disc assemblies and

one plate. Disassembly of the No. 3 clutch is shown

for illustration.

(1) Remove the ring gear (1, fig. 6-61).

( 2 ) Remove the clutch disc assemblies (2) and

plates (3).

(3) Remove the piston (4) from the clutch

housing.

( 4 ) Inspect the piston rings (5) on the piston

and in the clutch housing. Replace the rings if

damaged.

( 5 ) Assemble the clutches in the reverse order

of disassembly. To install the piston, center the

p i s t o n rings and tap the clutch housing with a soft

Ring gear

Disc assembly

hammer while gently pushing the piston into the

Plate

housing.

Piston

CAUTION

Piston rings

U n d e r n o c i r c u m s t a n c e should

the

Figure 6-61. Clutch disassembly.

piston be hammered into place. Broken

p i s t o n rings will result from such action.