Coast Clutch

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the overdrive sun gear.





2. Remove the selective coast clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring.





3. Remove the (A) coast clutch pressure plate and the (B) clutch plates.

NOTE: Tag the parts for identification during installation.





4. Using the (A) Clutch Spring Compressor, compress the (B) coast clutch piston return spring and remove the (C) coast clutch piston return spring retaining ring. Remove the tool. Discard the retaining nag.

CAUTION: Do not fully compress the return springs.





5. Remove the coast clutch piston return spring.





6. Remove the coast clutch piston apply ring.





7. Remove the coast clutch piston.





8. Remove the coast clutch piston outer seal.





9. Remove the coast clutch piston inner seal.

ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
- Soak all friction clutch plates for 15 minutes in clean MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or MERCON(R) V equivalent.

- Prior to installation, lightly lubricate all O-ring seals with clean MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or MERCON(R) V equivalent.





1. Install the coast clutch piston inner seal.

NOTE: Make sure the seal lip faces the coast clutch cylinder.





2. Install the coast clutch piston outer seal.

NOTE: Make sure the seal lip faces the coast clutch piston.





3. Install the coast clutch piston.





4. Install the coast clutch piston apply ring.





5. Install the coast clutch piston return spring.





6. Using the (A) Clutch Spring Compressor, compress the (B) coast clutch piston return spring and install the new (C) coast clutch piston return spring retaining ring. Remove the tool.

CAUTION: Do not fully compress the return springs.





7. Alternately install the (A) steel and the (B) friction clutch plates, beginning with a steel plate and ending with the (C) coast clutch pressure plate.





8. Install the coast clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring.





9. Using a feeler gauge, check the stack-up clearance in three places, 120 degrees apart.
- If the clearance is not to specification, install the correct coast clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring and recheck the clearance.





10. Install the overdrive sun gear, with the short end of the gear downward.