For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

• | J 24204-2 Bar and Stud Assembly

• | J 44530 3rd, 5th, and Reverse Clutch/2nd Clutch Piston Spring Compressor

1. Position the transmission case so that the front of the transmission case is facing up.

Notice: Refer to 3-5 Reverse Clutch Backing Plate Rivet Damage Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install J 24204-2 (1) and J 44530 (2) into the transmission case. Make sure that J 44530 does not touch the gear thrust plate rivets (3) on the 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch backing plate assembly.
3. Compress the piston return spring assemblies (5) until a gap is visible below the retaining ring (4).
4. Remove the retaining ring (4).
5. Remove J 24204-2 and J 44530 from the transmission case.
6. Remove the 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch backing plate assembly (1).
7. Remove four 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch fiber plates (1) and three 3rd, 5th, and reverse clutch steel plates (2).
8. Remove, as a unit, 3rd, 5th, and reverse spring plate (4) and 3 piston return spring assemblies (3).

Important: The piston return spring assemblies snap off.

9. Remove 3 piston return spring assemblies (1) from the 3rd, 5th, and reverse spring plate (2).