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Disassembly

41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

Fig.232 Tapping Reaction Plate:





(1) Mount input clutch assembly (3) (Fig. 232) to Input Clutch Pressure Fixture Tool 8391.
(2) Tap down reverse clutch reaction plate (4) to release pressure from snap ring (2).

Fig.233 Reverse Clutch Snap Ring:





(3) Remove reverse clutch snap ring (3) (Fig. 233).

Fig.234 Pry Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate:





(4) Pry up and remove reverse clutch reaction plate (1) (Fig. 234).

Fig.235 Reverse Clutch Assembly:





(5) Remove reverse clutch pack (3,4) (Fig. 235). Tag components for assembly identification.

Fig.236 Overdrive Clutch Assembly:





(6) Remove the OD/Reverse pressure plate snap ring (1) (Fig. 236).
(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.237 Overdrive/Underdrive Shafts:





(10) Remove and inspect OD (1) (Fig. 237) and UD Shafts (4), as well as #3 thrust washer and plate (2, 3), and #2 needle bearing (5).

Fig.238 Underdrive Clutch Assembly:





(11) Remove the OD/UD reaction plate tapered snap ring (1) (Fig. 238), clutch plate (5), and first clutch disc (3).
(12) Remove the UD clutch flat snap ring (4) and rest of the input clutch assembly (6). Tag clutch pack for assembly identification.

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

Fig.239 UD Spring Retainer Snap Ring:





(13) Using compressor 5059A (4) (Fig. 239) and an arbor press (2), compress UD clutch piston/spring enough to remove snap ring (3).
(14) Refer to the exploded view as necessary when performing the following steps.

Fig.240 Underdrive Clutch Piston, Spring And Retainer:





(15) Remove spring retainer (2) (Fig. 240), spring (3), and UD clutch piston (4).

Fig.241 Input Hub Tapered Snap Ring:





(16) Remove input hub tapered snap ring (2) (Fig. 241).

Fig.242 Tap On Input Hub:





(17) Tap on input hub with soft faced hammer (2) (Fig. 242) and separate input hub from OD/Reverse piston and clutch retainer.

Fig.243 Pull Retainer From Piston:





(18) Separate clutch retainer (2) (Fig. 243) from OD/Reverse piston (1).

Fig.244 Remove Snap Ring:





(19) Using Disk 6057 (4) (Fig. 244) and an arbor press (1), compress return OD/Reverse piston return spring just enough to remove snap ring (3).

Fig.245 Remove Input Shaft Snap Ring:





(20) Remove input shaft to input clutch hub snap ring (3) (Fig. 245).

Fig.246 Remove Input Shaft:





(21) Using a suitably sized socket (2) (Fig. 246) and an arbor press (1), remove input shaft (5) from input shaft hub (7).

Fig. 247 Input Clutch Hub, Retainer, And OD/Reverse Piston:





(22) Refer to the exploded view as necessary when performing the above steps.