Front Clutch Assembly

FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY





FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the snap ring from the clutch retainer.
2. Take out the three clutch reaction plates and two clutch discs. If the clutch reaction plates and the clutch discs are to be reused, be sure not to change the installation order or direction.





3. With return spring compressed with the special tool (09453-24000), Spring Compressor, remove snap ring, then spring retainer and return spring.
4. Remove the piston from the retainer.
5. Remove the D-section rings from the inner and outer circumferences of the piston.

INSPECTION





1. Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate are worn or burnt, if necessary, replace them.

NOTE: If the lining of the disc is peeling off, replace all discs.





2. Check that the check ball is free by shaking the piston.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install the D-section ring in the groove on the outside surface of the piston with its round side out. Install another D-section ring to the front clutch retainer.
2. Apply automatic transaxle fluid to the outside surface of the D-section rings. Then push the piston into front clutch retainer by hand.
3. Install the return spring and spring retainer.





4. Compress the return spring with the special tool and install the snap ring.





5. Install the three clutch reaction plates and two clutch discs. Prior to installation, apply automatic transaxle fluid to them.

Caution:
1 When new clutch discs are used, they should be immersed in automatic transaxle fluid a minimum of two hours prior to installation.
2 As you know, the color of current clutch disc turns to black when burnt. When the new clutch disc is immersed in ATF for two hours, its color also turns to black, which makes it difficult to identify it the clutch disc is normal or has been burnt. Therefore, care should be taken not to confuse or misuse the burnt clutch disc of current type and new type clutch discs immersed in ATF.
3 The burnt clutch disc of new type should be identified by looking at the height difference of protruded section and base section.

6. After installing the snap ring, check to see if there is a 0.4 - 0.6 mm (0.0157 - 0.0236 inch) clearance between the snap ring and the clutch reaction plate.
To check clearance, hold the entire circumference of the clutch reaction plate down with 50 N (11 lb.) force. If clearance is out of specification, adjust the clearance by selecting the proper snap ring.