Center Support: Disassembly

NOTE: The piston return spring, snap ring or snap ring retainer from the low/reverse clutch side of the center support are not interchangeable with the forward clutch side of the center support. When disassembling the center support, be careful not to mix the components from the low/reverse clutch side with the forward clutch side of the center support. Failure to assemble the center support with the components in the correct side will result in damage to the center support, low/reverse or forward clutch.

NOTE: The low/reverse clutch piston in the center support is the side of the center support with the long legs.

Fig 1: Compressing Low/Reverse Clutch Return Spring

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Using the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the low/reverse clutch return spring and remove the snap ring and the snap ring retainer.
Remove the low/reverse clutch return spring.

Fig 2: Locating Low/Reverse Clutch Return Spring
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Apply 483 kPa (70 psi) of air pressure to the low/reverse clutch piston port and remove the low/reverse clutch piston.

Fig 3: Applying Air Pressure To Low/Reverse Clutch Piston Port
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NOTE: The forward clutch piston in the center support is the side of the center support with the short legs.

Fig 4: Compressing Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Return Spring

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Using the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring and remove the snap ring and the snap ring retainer.
Remove the return spring from the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston.

Fig 5: Locating Return Spring In Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston
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Apply 483 kPa (70 psi) of air pressure to the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston port and remove the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston.

Fig 6: Applying Air Pressure To Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston Port
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