Forward Clutch Assembly: Disassembly

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Remove the planetary carrier assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Planetary Carrier Assembly
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Remove the thrust needle bearing.

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing
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Remove the snap ring.
NOTE: Use marking or labeling to the upper snap ring for measurement of the snap ring thickness when selecting the retaining plate.

Fig 3: Locating Upper Snap Rings
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Remove the internal gear.

Fig 4: Identifying Internal Gear
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Remove the sun gear.

Fig 5: Identifying Sun Gear
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Remove the washer.

Fig 6: Removing Washer
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Remove the thrust needle bearing.

Fig 7: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 8: Locating Snap Ring
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Remove the retaining plate, drive plate, driven plate and dish plate.

Fig 9: Identifying Retaining, Drive, Driven And Dish Plates
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Using the ST, remove the snap ring.
ST 18762AA001 COMPRESSOR SPECIAL TOOL

Fig 10: Removing Snap Ring Using Compressor Special Tool (ST 18762AA001)
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Remove the forward clutch piston retainer.

Fig 11: Identifying Forward Clutch Piston Retainer
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Remove the return spring.

Fig 12: Identifying Return Spring
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Remove the forward clutch piston by blowing compressed air intermittently from end of forward clutch drum.

Fig 13: Removing Forward Clutch Piston
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