For 1990-2009 cars

Table 1: | Piston and Spring Installation
Table 2: | 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plates and Low Reverse Clutch Installation
Table 3: | Low and Reverse Clutch Plate Installation

### Piston and Spring Installation

Callout | Component Name
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1 | 1-2-3-4 Clutch Piston Tip J-46623 seal protector prevents the piston seal lip from damage during installation. Apply a thin coat of ATF to the I.D. of J-46623 seal protector to ease the installation of the piston.

#### Special Tools

J-46623 Piston Seal Protector

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

2 | 1-2-3-4 Clutch Spring
3 | 1-2-3-4 Clutch Spring Retainer Ring Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

#### Procedure:

1. The retainer opening should be supported by a spline tooth of the case.
2. Install J-46632 spring compressor and DT-48056 spring compressor bridge and retain to the case using 2 case cover assembly bolts.

Tighten
12 N·m (9 lb ft).

3. Turn the DT-48056 spring compressor bridge compressor bolt to compress the 1-2-3-4 Clutch Spring until the retaining ring groove is exposed.
4. Push retainer ring into the groove.
5. Remove DT-48056 spring compressor bridge and J-46632 spring compressor .
6. Air check the piston operation by applying air to the 1-2-3-4 clutch feed passage in the case.
7. Excessive air leaks indicate damage to the clutch piston seal.

#### Special Tools

• | DT-48056 Spring Compressor Bridge

• | J-46632 Piston Spring Compressor

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

### 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plates and Low Reverse Clutch Installation

Callout | Component Name
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1 | 1-2-3-4 Clutch (Waved) Plate Tip The tab on the clutch plate faces the bottom of the case.
2 | 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate (Qty: 2) Tip The tab on the clutch plate faces the bottom of the case.
3 | 1-2-3-4 Clutch (w/Friction Material) Plate Assembly (Qty: 2)
4 | Low and Reverse Clutch Assembly
5 | Low and Reverse Clutch Retaining Ring Tip The retaining ring opening should face the control side of the case (9 o'clock). Do not align the retainer opening with other retaining ring openings.

### Low and Reverse Clutch Plate Installation

Callout | Component Name
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1 | Low and Reverse Clutch Backing Plate Tip The tab on the clutch plate faces the bottom of the case.
2 | Low and Reverse Clutch (w/Friction Material) Plate Assembly (Qty: 4)
3 | Low and Reverse Clutch Plate (Qty: 3) Tip The tab on the clutch plate faces the bottom of the case.
4 | Low and Reverse Clutch Apply Plate Tip The tab on the clutch plate faces the bottom of the case.
5 | Low and Reverse Clutch Cushion (Waved) Spring Tip The tab on the clutch plate faces the bottom of the case.