Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Install input clutch.
1. Install drive plates, driven plates and retaining plate in input clutch drum.
  CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
  - Snap ring (1)
  - Retaining plate (2)
  - Drive plate (3)
  - Driven plate (4)
  - Driveplate/Driven plate: 7/7
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Plate, Drive Plate, Driven Plate And Snap Ring
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2. Install snap ring in input clutch drum using suitable tool.
  
  Fig 2: Removing/Installing Input Clutch Drum Snap Ring
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3. Install needle bearing in input clutch assembly.
  CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
  
  Fig 3: Removing/Installing Input Clutch Assembly Needle Bearing
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4. Install O-ring and seal rings in input clutch assembly.
  CAUTION:
  - Do not reuse O-ring and seal rings.
  - Apply ATF to O-ring.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.
  Fig 4: Identifying Input Clutch Assembly O-Ring And Seal Rings
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Install front carrier assembly.
1. Install snap ring to front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION: Do not excessively expand snap ring.
  
  Fig 5: Removing/Installing Front Carrier Assembly Snap Ring
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2. Install needle bearing in front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION:
  - Take care with the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".
  - Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
  Fig 6: Removing/Installing Front Carrier Assembly Needle Bearing
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3. Install bearing race in front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
4. Install front carrier assembly to input clutch assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Removing/Installing Bearing Race From Front Carrier Assembly
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Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
Install front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly to rear internal gear.

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Front Carrier Assembly And Input Clutch Assembly
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