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Direct Clutch: Disassembly

  1. INSPECT PACK CLEARANCE OF DIRECT CLUTCH (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  2. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH FLANGE HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the direct clutch flange hole snap ring from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Direct Clutch Flange Hole Snap Ring
    G05194056Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH CLUTCH DISC 
    1. Remove the clutch flange, 3 direct multiple disc clutch clutch disc and 3 clutch plates from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
  4. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON RETURN SPRING SHAFT SNAP RING 
    1. Place SST on the spring retainer and compress the springs with a press.

      SST 09350-32014 (09351 -32070) 

    2. Using a snap ring pliers, remove the direct clutch piston return spring shaft snap ring from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Direct Clutch Piston Return Spring Shaft Snap Ring
      G05194057Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the direct clutch return spring sub-assembly from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Direct Clutch Return Spring Sub-Assembly
      G05194058Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the direct clutch drum sub-assembly on the oil pump assembly.
    2. Fig 4: Identifying Direct Clutch Sub-Assembly From Oil Pump Assembly
      G05194059Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Apply compressed air to the oil pump to remove the direct clutch piston sub-assembly (if the piston does not come out completely, use needle-nose pliers to remove it).
    4. Remove the direct clutch sub-assembly from the oil pump assembly.
    5. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the direct clutch piston sub-assembly.
    6. Fig 5: Identifying O-Rings From Forward Clutch Piston Sub-Assembly
      G05194043Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  8. INSPECT DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH CLUTCH DISC (See  INSPECTION   ) 
  9. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSPECTION   )