Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Install dish plate, retaining plates, drive plates and driven plates in direct clutch drum.
CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
- VQ40DE models
- Snap ring (1)
- Retaining plate (2)
- Drive plate (3)
- Driven plate (4)
- Dish plate (5)
- Drive plate/Driven plate: 5/5
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring, Dish, Drive, Driven And Retaining Plates (VQ40DE Models)
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
- VK56DE models
- Snap ring (1)
- Retaining plate (2)
- Drive plate (3)
- Driven plate (4)
- Drive plate/Driven plate: 6/6
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring, Drive, Driven And Retaining Plates (VK56DE Models)
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Install snap ring in direct clutch drum using suitable tool.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing High And Low Reverse Clutch Drum Snap Ring Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.