For 1990-2009 cars only
Tools Required
| • | J 23327 Spring Compressor |
| • | J 28585 Snap Ring Remover |
| • | J 45124 Adjustable Bridge |
Note these items during assembly:
| • | Apply automatic transmission fluid to all O-ring seals before assembly. |
| • | Soak all clutch fiber plates in automatic transmission fluid for a minimum of 30 minutes. |
- Install new inner (618) or (634) and outer O-ring seals (617) or (633) on the clutch piston (616) or (632).
- Install the clutch piston assembly (616) or (632) into the clutch housing (635).
- Install the clutch return spring (614) or (630).
- Install the clutch return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).
- Install the clutch piston return spring retaining ring (612) or (628) on the clutch piston return spring retainer cap (613) or (629).
- Using the bridge and legs of the J 45124 (3) with the forcing screw of J 23327 (2) and J 21420-2 (1) plate of J 23327 , compress the clutch piston return spring (614) or (628) until the groove for the clutch spring retainer cap retaining ring (612) or (628) is accessible.
- Install the clutch piston return spring retaining cap retaining ring (612) or (628).
- Remove the tools.
- Install the wave plate (615) or (631) into the groove of the clutch piston assembly (616) or (632).
- Install a clutch steel flat plate (611) or (627).
- Install a clutch fiber plate (610, 626).
- Alternately install the steel plates and the fiber plates, installing the clutch steel wave plates (650) or (651) in the top two positions.
- Install the clutch selective backing plate (609) or (625).
- Install the backing plate retaining ring (608) or (624).
- Measure the clutch backing plate clearance. Refer to Clutch Backing Plate Clearance Measurement .
| • | Apply even hand pressure and rotate the clutch piston assembly. |
| • | Ensure proper seating. |
| • | Do not pinch the O-ring seal by installing the piston with excessive force. |
Important: Position the legs of the J 45124 on the spring retainer cap only where the spring is in contact with the cap.
| • | Adjust the legs of the J 45124 to have full contact with the clutch piston return spring retainer cap (613) or (629). |
| • | Ensure the legs remain in position where the spring retainer cap is in contact with the spring. |
Important: If replacing the 4th clutch plates, the clutch plate kit will include two 4th clutch steel wave plates (650) and two 4th clutch steel flat plates (611). If replacing the 5th clutch plates, the clutch plate kit will include two 5th clutch steel wave plates (651), and two 5th clutch steel flat plates (627).
