Forward Clutch

Forward Clutch





Special Tool(s)





Material








Forward Clutch Assembly-Disassembled View

Disassembly





1. Remove the forward clutch pack snap ring.





2. Remove the forward clutch plates: pressure plate, steel plates, friction plates and wave spring.





3. Using the special tool, remove the forward clutch piston retaining ring.





4. Remove the piston cover.





5. Remove the return spring.





6. Remove the piston.





7. Remove and discard the inner and outer piston seals.





8. Remove and discard the clutch housing seal.

Assembly

CAUTION: MERCON, MERCON V and MERCON SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any fluid other than what is recommended for this transmission will cause transmission damage.

NOTE: Soak all of the new clutch plates in clean CVT automatic transmission fluid.

NOTE: To correctly select the selective snap ring, the forward clutch assembly will need to be assembled incorrectly.

NOTE: The forward clutch is not completely assembled in this procedure. The remaining assembly of the forward clutch is carried out in the assembly of the transaxle.





1. Install a new housing seal.





2. Install a new inner and outer piston seal.





3. Lubricate the new seals in clean CVT automatic transmission fluid and install the piston.





4. Install the return spring.





5. Install the piston cover.





6. NOTE: The remaining steps to assemble the forward clutch are covered in assembly.

Position the piston retaining ring in place prior to installing the special tool.
Using the special tool, install the piston retaining ring.