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Disassembly

40TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

Fig.235 Input Clutch Hub, Retainer, And OD/Reverse Piston:





Refer to the exploded view (Fig. 235) as necessary when performing the following steps.
(1) Mount input clutch assembly to Input Clutch Pressure Fixture 8391.

Fig.236 Tapping Reaction Plate:





(2) Tap down reverse clutch reaction plate to release pressure from snap ring (2) (Fig. 236).

Fig.237 Reverse Clutch Snap Ring:





(3) Remove reverse clutch snap ring (3) (Fig. 237).

Fig.238 Pry Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate:





(4) Pry up (2,3) (Fig. 238) and remove reverse clutch reaction plate (1).

Fig.239 Reverse Clutch Assembly:





(5) Remove reverse clutch pack (1,2,3 and 4) (Fig. 239). Tag components for assembly identification.

Fig.240 Overdrive Clutch Assembly:





(6) Remove the OD/Reverse pressure plate snap ring (1) (Fig. 240).
(7) Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate (2).
(8) Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate wave snap ring (3).
(9) Remove OD clutch pack (4,5). Tag components for assembly identification.

Fig.241 Overdrive/Underdrive Shafts:





(10) Remove and inspect OD (1) (Fig. 241) and UD (4) Shafts, as well as #3 thrust washer (3) and plate (2), and #2 needle bearing (5).

Fig.242 Underdrive Clutch Assembly:





(11) Remove the OD/UD reaction plate (2) (Fig. 242) tapered snap ring (1), reaction plate, and first friction disc (3).

Fig.243 UD Spring Retainer Snap Ring:





(12) Remove the UD clutch flat snap ring (3) (Fig. 243) and rest of UD clutch pack. Tag clutch pack for assembly identification.

CAUTION: Compress return spring just enough to remove or install snap ring.

(13) Using Compressor 5059A (4) and an arbor press (2), compress UD clutch piston/spring enough to remove snap ring (3).

Fig.244 Underdrive Clutch Piston, Spring And Retainer:





(14) Remove spring retainer (2) (Fig. 244), spring (3), and piston (4).

Fig.245 Input Hub Tapered Snap Ring:





(15) Remove input hub tapered snap ring (2) (Fig. 245).

Fig.246 Tap On Input Hub:





(16) Tap on input hub (1) (Fig. 246) with soft faced hammer (2) and separate input hub from OD/Reverse piston and clutch retainer.

Fig.247 Pull Retainer From Piston:





(17) Separate clutch retainer (2) (Fig. 247) from OD/Reverse piston (1).

Fig.248 Install Snap Ring:





(18) Using Disc 6057 (4) (Fig. 248) and an arbor press, compress return OD/Reverse piston return spring just enough to remove snap ring (3).

Fig.249 Remove Input Shaft Snap Ring:





(19) Remove input shaft to input clutch hub snap ring (3) (Fig. 249).

Fig.250 Remove Input Shaft:





(20) Using a suitably sized socket (2) (Fig. 250) and an arbor press (1), remove input shaft from input shaft hub (7).