Forward Clutch: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Forward Clutch Assembly - Disassembled View

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Remove the forward clutch pack snap ring.

Fig 2: Removing Forward Clutch Pack Snap Ring
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Remove the forward clutch plates: pressure plate, steel plates, friction plates and wave spring.

Fig 3: Removing Forward Clutch Plates
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Using the special tool, remove and discard the forward clutch piston retaining ring.

Fig 4: Removing Forward Clutch Piston Retaining Ring
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Remove the piston cover.

Fig 5: Removing Piston Cover
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Remove the return spring.

Fig 6: Removing Return Spring
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Remove the piston.

Fig 7: Removing Piston
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Remove and discard the inner and outer piston seals.

Fig 8: Removing Inner And Outer Piston Seals
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Remove and discard the clutch housing seal.

Fig 9: Removing Clutch Housing Seal
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