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Overdrive/Direct Clutch Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove the overdrive clutch snap ring.
    Fig 1: Removing Overdrive Clutch Snap Ring
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  2. Remove the overdrive clutch hub and clutch assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Overdrive Clutch Hub And Clutch Assembly
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  3. Remove the bottom overdrive clutch steel plate.
    Fig 3: Removing Bottom Overdrive Clutch Steel Plate
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  4. Remove the No. 2 rear sun gear thrust bearing.
    Fig 4: Remove/Install No. 2 Rear Sun Gear Thrust Bearing
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  5. Install the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and the Direct Clutch Compressor 307-589/1 and the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2 on the balance piston. Using a press, compress the overdrive piston return spring.
    Fig 5: Installing Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston, Direct Clutch Compressor And Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor
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  6. With the overdrive piston return spring compressed, remove the balance piston snap ring.
    Fig 6: Locating Balance Piston Snap Ring
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  7. Remove the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and Direct Clutch Compressor Set 307-589/1 and the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2.
    Fig 7: Removing Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston, Direct Clutch Compressor Set And Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor
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  8. Remove and discard the balance piston.
    Fig 8: Removing Balance Piston
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  9. Remove the overdrive piston return spring.
    Fig 9: Locating Overdrive Piston Return Spring
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  10. Position the overdrive/direct clutch assembly in the rear cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Overdrive/Direct Clutch Assembly Position
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  11. Apply air pressure to the overdrive piston port on the rear cover and remove the overdrive piston.
    Fig 11: Removing Overdrive Piston
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  12. Remove the overdrive/direct clutch assembly from the rear cover.
    Fig 12: Locating Overdrive/Direct Clutch Assembly
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  13. Remove and discard the overdrive clutch piston inner seal.
    Fig 13: Removing Overdrive Clutch Piston Inner Seal
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  14. Remove and discard the overdrive clutch piston outer seals from the piston.
    Fig 14: Removing Overdrive Clutch Piston Outer Seals From Piston
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    15. NOTE: Only compress the direct clutch piston return spring far enough to take the tension from the direct clutch cylinder off the snap ring. If the piston is compressed too far, the piston alignment tab may be broken off.
  15. Install the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and Direct Clutch Compressor 307-589/2 and the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2 on the direct clutch cylinder. Using a press, compress the direct clutch piston return spring, and remove the snap ring.
    1. Do not contact the overdrive/direct clutch hub and shaft assembly with the direct clutch cylinder.
    2. Remove the snap ring.
      Fig 15: Remove/Install Snap Ring
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  16. Remove the Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston and Direct Clutch Compressor 307-589/2 and the Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor 307-584/2.
    Fig 16: Removing Overdrive Clutch, Balance Piston, Direct Clutch Compressor And Forward/Intermediate Spring Compressor
    G07467949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the direct clutch cylinder.
    Fig 17: Remove/Install Direct Clutch Cylinder
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  18. Remove the rear direct clutch piston seal.
    Fig 18: Remove/Install Rear Direct Clutch Piston Seal
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  19. Remove and discard the direct clutch piston.
    Fig 19: Remove/Install Direct Clutch Piston
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  20. Remove the direct clutch piston return spring.
    Fig 20: Remove/Install Direct Clutch Piston Return Spring
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  21. Remove and discard the direct clutch piston seals.
    Fig 21: Removing Direct Clutch Piston Seals
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  22. Remove the direct clutch snap ring.
    Fig 22: Remove/Install Direct Clutch Snap Ring
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  23. Remove the direct clutch pressure plate, clutch assembly and wave spring.
    Fig 23: Remove/Install Direct Clutch Pressure Plate, Clutch Assembly And Wave Spring
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  24. Clean and inspect the overdrive/direct clutch hub and shaft assembly for damage. Install new, if necessary.
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