For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

• | J 43074 Forward Clutch Piston Spring Compressor

• | J 45130-1 Seal Installer Sizer

• | J 45130-2 Seal Installer Pusher

• | J 45130-3 Seal Protector

• | J 45132 Seal Protector

• | J 45134 Seal Protector

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

1. Inspect the forward clutch housing (433) for the following:

• | Plugged feed passages

• | Damaged ball check valve (434)

• | Worn or damaged splines

• | Seal ring groove nicks or burrs

• | Cracked or blocked fluid passages in the input shaft

• | Worn or damaged clutch plates

2. Inspect the input shaft fluid seals (431, 432) for worn or damaged seals.
3. Slide J 45130-3 seal protector (2) over the input shaft, and position J 45130-3 seal protector (2) at the seal groove closest to the housing. Coat J 45130-3 seal protector (2) with transmission fluid.
4. Guide a NEW seal (431) onto J 45130-3 seal protector (2) and slide the seal into the groove with J 45130-2 seal installer pusher (1).
5. Remove J 45130-3 seal protector .
6. Install the input shaft fluid seals (432).
7. Size the seals (431, 432) with J 45130-1 seal installer sizer .
8. Leave J 45130-1 seal installer sizer in place for at least five minutes. If possible, leave J 45130-1 seal installer sizer in place until you install the assembly into the transmission case.
9. Inspect the forward piston and the coast clutch piston for the following:

• | Cracks or damage to seal grooves

• | Wear on the piston

• | Worn or damaged clutch plates

10. Use J 45134 seal protector to install the forward clutch piston (436).
11. Use J 45132 seal protector to install the coast clutch piston (438).
12. Inspect the forward and coast clutch piston spring for the following:

• | Damaged cage

• | Distorted or missing springs

13. Install the piston spring (439).
14. Use J 43074 spring compressor to compress the spring and install the retainer ring (440).
15. Measure the distance from the top of the forward clutch housing to the coast clutch piston (438), record this as dimension C.
16. Measure the distance from the top of the forward clutch housing to the forward clutch piston (436), record this as dimension B.
17. Subtract dimension C from dimension B. This is now dimension A.
18. Install the coast clutch backing plate (445) into the coast clutch housing (446).
19. Install the coast clutch plates into the coast clutch housing (446). Starting with the coast clutch plate (444) with inner splines. Alternating with the coast clutch plate (443) with outer splines. Refer to Clutch Plate Selection Specifications.
20. Install the coast clutch apply plate into the coast clutch housing (446).
21. Install the coast clutch spacer plate (441) into the coast clutch housing (446).
22. Measure the distance from the top of the coast clutch housing (446) to the top of the coast clutch spacer plate (441), record this as dimension B.
23. Subtract dimension B from dimension A, this is clutch pack travel.
24. Install the coast clutch spacer plate (441).
25. Install the coast clutch apply plate (442).
26. Install the coast clutch plates. Starting with the coast clutch plate (443) with the outer splines. Refer to Clutch Plate Selection Specifications.
27. Alternating with the coast clutch plate (444) with inner splines.
28. Install the coast clutch backing plate (444).
29. Install the coast clutch housing (446).
30. Install the forward clutch apply plate (447).
31. Install the forward clutch plates. Starting with the forward clutch plate (448) with outer splines. Alternating with the forward clutch plate (449) with inner splines. Refer to Clutch Plate Selection Specifications.
32. Install the forward clutch backing plate (450).
33. Install the forward clutch backing plate retainer ring (451).
34. Measure the distance between the forward clutch backing plate and the bottom of the gage bar. Measure three times in different locations on the backing plate. Record this as H1.
35. Apply air pressure to the specified port. Measure the distance between the forward clutch backing plate and the bottom of the gage bar. Measure three times in different locations on the backing plate. Record this as H2.
36. Subtract H2 from H1 this is the clutch pack travel. Refer to Clutch Piston Travel Specifications.
37. At this time you do not install the forward and coast clutch assembly into the transmission case. Set aside until told to do so.