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Reverse Clutch: Disassembly

  1. Remove the reverse clutch pack assembly.
    1. Remove the reverse clutch pressure plate retaining snap ring.
    2. Remove the reverse clutch pressure plate.
    3. Remove the clutch pack.
    4. Remove the wave spring.
    Fig 1: Removing Reverse Clutch Pack Assembly
    G03244925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. CAUTION: Do not fully compress the spring retainer.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
    G03244926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tool, remove the snap ring.
  4. Remove the reverse clutch support and spring.
    Fig 3: Removing Reverse Clutch Support And Spring
    G03244927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the reverse clutch piston.
    Fig 4: Removing Reverse Clutch Piston
    G03244928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the reverse clutch piston outer seal.
    Fig 5: Removing Reverse Clutch Piston Outer Seal
    G03244929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the reverse clutch piston inner seal.
Fig 6: Removing Reverse Clutch Piston Inner Seal
G03244930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.