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Reverse and Overdrive Clutch

REVERSE AND OVERDRIVE CLUTCH
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
NUMBER OF CLUTCH DISCS AND PLATES








DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
<>SNAP RING REMOVAL





1. Set special tools MD999590 and MD998924 as shown in the illustration.
2. Compress the return spring and remove the snap ring.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< D- RING INSTALLATION
1. Install D-rings in the grooves on the reverse clutch retainer, piston, overdrive clutch piston and spring retainer. Be careful not to twist or damage the D-rings.
2. Apply ATF or petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to D-rings.

>>B<< REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON INSTALLATION





Align the outer circumference holes ("A" and "B") of the reverse clutch piston and the reverse clutch retainer to assemble them.

>>C<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION





1. Set special tools MD999590 and MD998924 as shown in the illustration.
2. Tighten the nut on the special tool to press down on the spring retainer and reverse clutch retainer, and then install the snap ring.
3. Check that the clearance between the snap ring and the return spring retainer is within the standard value. If not within the standard value, select a snap ring to adjust.
Standard value: 0 - 0.09 mm (0 - 0.0035 inch)

>>D<< PRESSURE PLATE/CLUTCH PLATE/
CLUTCH DISC/CLUTCH REACTION PLATE INSTALLATION





1. Install the pressure plate in the direction shown .

CAUTION: Immerse the clutch disc in ATF before assembling it. Especially if the clutch disc is new, use it only after it has been immersed in ATF for more than two hours.

2. Assemble the clutch discs and clutch plates, one on top of the other, inside the reverse clutch piston.
NUMBER OF CLUTCH DISCS AND PLATER





3. Install the clutch reaction plate in the direction shown.

>>E<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install the snap ring into the groove in the reverse clutch piston.





2. Set special tools MB991628 , MB991629 and MD998924 as shown in the illustration, and compress the clutch element.
3. Check that the clearance between the snap ring and the clutch reaction plate is within the standard value. If not within the standard value, select a snap ring to adjust.
Standard value: 1.6 - 18 mm (0.0630 - 0.0709 inch)

>>F<CLUTCH DISC/CLUTCH REACTION PLATE INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Immerse the clutch disc in ATF before assembling it. Especially if the clutch disc is new, use it only after it has been immersed in ATF for at least two hours.





1. Assemble two clutch discs and two clutch plates, one on top of the other, inside the reverse clutch retainer. Assemble both clutch plates so that the places with no teeth (marked "A") are aligned with the holes in the retainer (marked "B").





2. Install the clutch reaction plate in the direction shown. In the same way as the clutch plate, assemble them so that the places with no teeth (marked "A") are aligned with the holes in the retainer (marked "B").

>>G<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install the snap ring into the groove of reverse clutch retainer.





2. Set special tools MB991790 or MB991789 and MD993924 as shown in the illustration, and compress the clutch element.
3. Check that the clearance between the snap ring and the clutch reaction plate is within the standard value. If not within the standard value, select a snap ring to adjust.
Standard value: 1.5 - 1.7 mm (0.0591 - 0.0669 inch)