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(3) Install low/reverse piston retainer (Fig. 89).
(4) Install low/reverse piston retainer-to-case bolts
(Fig. 90) and torque to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).(5) Install low/reverse clutch piston (Fig. 91).
(6) Assemble park guide bracket assembly (Fig.
93) (Fig. 92).
Fig. 89 Install Piston Retainer
1 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER
2 - GASKET
Fig. 90 Install Piston Retainer Attaching Screws
1 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - TORX-LOC SCREWS
Fig. 91 Install Low/Reverse Clutch Piston
1 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON
2 - D-RING SEAL
3 - D-RING SEAL
Fig. 92 Guide Bracket Disassembled
1 - ANTIRATCHET SPRING
2 - GUIDE BRACKET
3 - SPLIT SLEEVE
4 - SPACER
5-PAWL
6 - STEPPED SPACER
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(10) Install low/reverse spring compressor into
position (Fig. 97). Compress low/reverse piston and
install snap ring as shown in (Fig. 98).(11) Install rear carrier bearing cone using Tool
6053 (Fig. 99).
(12) Install rear carrier assembly to transaxle case
(Fig. 100).
Fig. 97 Compressor Tool in Use
1 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
2 - SNAP RING (INSTALL AS SHOWN)
3 - TOOL 6057
4 - TOOL 5059
5 - TOOL 5058±3
Fig. 98 Install Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING OPENING MUST BE BETWEEN SPRING
LEVERS (AS SHOWN)
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - TOOL 6057
Fig. 99 Install Rear Carrier Bearing Cone
1 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
2 - TOOL 6053
3 - NEW BEARING CONE
4 - REAR CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 100 Install Rear Carrier Assembly
1 - REAR CARRIER ASSEMBLY
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(38) Install low/reverse clutch pack (Fig. 125).
Leave uppermost disc out until snap ring is installed.
(39) Install low/reverse reaction plate flat snap
ring (Fig. 126).(40) Install remaining low/reverse clutch disc (Fig.
127).
(41) Install low/reverse reaction plate with flat
side up (Fig. 128).
Fig. 125 Install Low/Reverse Clutch Pack
1 - CLUTCH PLATES (5)
2 - CLUTCH DISCS (5)
Fig. 126 Install Low/Reverse Reaction Plate Snap
Ring
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE FLAT SNAP RING
3 - DO NOT SCRATCH CLUTCH PLATE
Fig. 127 Install One Disc
1 - ONE DISC FROM LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
Fig. 128 Install Low/Reverse Reaction Plate
1 - LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE (FLAT SIDE UP)
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(42) Install tapered snap ring (with tapered side
up) as shown in (Fig. 129) (Fig. 130).
(43) Set up dial indicator as shown in (Fig. 131) to
measure low/reverse clutch clearance. Press down on
clutch pack with finger and zero dial indicator.Low/
Reverse clutch pack clearance is 0.89-1.47 mm
(0.035-0.058 in.). Set up indicator and record mea-
surement in four (4) places. Take average of readings
and select the proper low/reverse reaction plate to
achieve specifications.
LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE CHART
PART NUMBER THICKNESS
4799846AA 5.88 mm (0.232 in.)
4799847AA 6.14 mm (0.242 in.)
4799848AA 6.40 mm (0.252 in.)
4799849AA 6.66 mm (0.262 in.)
4799855AA 6.92 mm (0.273 in.)
(44) Install 2/4 clutch pack (Fig. 132), staggering
clutch plate pads as shown in (Fig. 133).Fig. 129 Tapered Snap Ring Instructions
Fig. 130 Snap Ring Installed
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - TAPERED SNAP RING (INSTALL AS SHOWN)
Fig. 131 Check Low/Reverse Clutch Clearance
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - DIAL INDICATOR TIP TOOL 6268
3 - HOOK TOOL
Fig. 132 Install 2/4 Clutch Pack
1 - CLUTCH PLATE (4)
2 - CLUTCH DISC (4)
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(45) Orient 2/4 clutch return spring to retainer as
shown in (Fig. 134), and install to transaxle (Fig.
135).(46) Using tool 5058, compress 2/4 clutch return
spring just enough to install snap ring (Fig. 136).
Fig. 133 Stagger 2/4 Clutch Plate Pads
1 - PILOT PADS
2 - LUGS
Fig. 134 Proper Orientation of 2/4 Clutch Retainer
and Spring
1 - NOTE POSITION
2 - RETURN SPRING
3 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
Fig. 135 2/4 Clutch Retainer
1 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
2 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
Fig. 136 Install 2/4 Clutch Retainer Snap Ring
1 - TOOL 5058
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SNAP RING
4 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
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(47) Install snap ring.
(48) Set up dial indicator as shown in (Fig. 137)
and measure 2/4 clutch clearance. Press down on
clutch pack with finger and zero dial indicator.2/4
clutch pack clearance is 0.76-2.64 mm
(0.030-0.104 in.).Set up indicator and record mea-
surement in four (4) places. Take average of read-
ings. If clearance is outside this range, the clutch is
assembled improperly.There is no adjustment for
2/4 clutch clearance.
(49) Install rear sun gear and #7 needle bearing
(Fig. 139).
NOTE: The number seven needle bearing has three
anti-reversal tabs and is common with the number
five and number two position. The orientation
should allow the bearing to seat flat against the
rear sun gear (Fig. 138). A small amount of petrola-
tum can be used to hold the bearing to the rear sun
gear.
Fig. 137 Check 2/4 Clutch Clearance
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - HOOK TOOL
3 - DIAL INDICATOR TIP TOOL 6268
Fig. 138 Number 7 Bearing
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
Fig. 139 Install Rear Sun Gear and #7 Needle
Bearing
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
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(50) Install front carrier/rear annulus assembly
and #6 needle bearing (Fig. 140).
(51) Install front sun gear assembly and #4 thrust
washer (Fig. 141).(52)DETERMINING #4 THRUST PLATE
THICKNESS / INPUT SHAFT END PLAY:
(a) Select the thinnest #4 thrust plate thickness
and install to input clutch assembly (Fig. 142). Use
petrolatum to retain.
(b) Install input clutch assembly into position
and verify that it is completely seated by viewing
through input speed sensor hole. If view through
input speed sensor hole is not as shown in (Fig.
143), the input clutch assembly is not seated prop-
erly.
Fig. 142 Select Thinnest No. 4 Thrust Plate
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
3 - 3 DABS OF PETROLATUM FOR RETENTION
Fig. 143 View Through Input Speed Sensor Hole
1 - INPUT CLUTCH RETAINER
2 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR HOLE
3 - OIL COOLER FITTINGS
Fig. 140 Install Front Carrier and Rear Annulus
Assembly
1 - #6 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - FRONT CARRIER AND REAR ANNULUS ASSEMBLY (TWIST
AND PULL OR PUSH TO REMOVE OR INSTALL).
Fig. 141 Install Front Sun Gear Assembly
1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER (FOUR TABS)
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(c) Remove oil pump o-ring (Fig. 144).Be sure
to reinstall oil pump o-ring after selecting the
proper #4 thrust plate.
(d) Set up input shaft for measurement with
Indicator Set C3339 and End Play Set 8266 as
shown in (Fig. 145).
(e) Measure the input shaft end play with the
transaxle in the vertical position.Input shaft end
play must be within 0.005 to 0.025 inch.For
example, if end play reading is 0.055 inch, select
No. 4 Thrust Plate which is 0.071 to 0.074 thick.
This should provide an input shaft end play read-
ing of 0.020 inch which is within specifications.
(f) Refer to the No. 4 thrust plate chart to select
the proper No. 4 thrust plate:
NO. 4 THRUST PLATE CHART
PART NUMBER THICKNESS
4431665AB 1.60mm (0.063 in.)
3836237AB 1.73mm (0.068 in.)
4431666AB 1.80mm (0.071 in.)
3836238AB 1.96mm (0.077 in.)
4431667AB 2.03mm (0.080 in.)
3836239AB 2.16mm (0.085 in.)
4431668AB 2.24mm (0.088 in.)
3836240AB 2.39mm (0.094 in.)
4431669AB 2.46mm (0.097 in.)
3836241AB 2.62mm (0.103 in.)
4446670AB 2.67mm (0.105 in.)
4446671AB 2.90mm (0.114 in.)(53) Install input clutch assembly (Fig. 146).
Fig. 144 Remove Oil Pump O-Ring
1 - OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
2 - O-RING
Fig. 145 Measure Input Shaft End Play Using End
Play Set 8266
1 - TOOL 8266±8
2 - TOOL 8266±2
3 - TOOL C-3339
Fig. 146 Install Input Clutch Assembly
1 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER
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