Disassembly

A246E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: DIRECT CLUTCH: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. INSPECT PACK CLEARANCE OF DIRECT CLUTCH (Direct Clutch)

2. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH FLANGE HOLE SNAP RING





(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the direct clutch flange hole snap ring from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
3. REMOVE DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH CLUTCH DISC
(a) Remove the clutch flange, 3 direct multiple disc clutch clutch disc and 3 clutch plates from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
4. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON RETURN SPRING SHAFT SNAP RING





(a) Place SST on the spring retainer and compress the springs with a press.
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(b) Using a snap ring pliers, remove the direct clutch piston return spring shaft snap ring from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
5. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the direct clutch return spring sub-assembly from the direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
6. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the direct clutch drum sub-assembly on the oil pump assembly.
(b) Apply compressed air to the oil pump to remove the direct clutch piston sub-assembly (if the piston does not come out completely, use needle-nose pliers to remove it).
(c) Remove the direct clutch sub-assembly from the oil pump assembly.





(d) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O-rings from the direct clutch piston sub-assembly.
7. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY (Direct Clutch)

8. INSPECT DIRECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH CLUTCH DISC (Direct Clutch)

9. INSPECT DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY (Direct Clutch)