Overdrive Clutch Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Navigator L and 2007 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the roller bearing.

Fig 1: Locating Roller Bearing

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Remove the overdrive clutch pack snap ring.

Fig 2: Locating Overdrive Clutch Pack Snap Ring

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Remove the overdrive clutch pack.

Fig 3: Locating Overdrive Clutch Plates

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If equipped, remove the overdrive clutch thrust washer.

Fig 4: Locating Overdrive Clutch Thrust Washer

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Using the special tool and a press, remove the overdrive clutch balance piston retaining ring.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool

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Remove the overdrive clutch balance piston.

Fig 6: Overdrive Clutch Balance Piston

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Remove the overdrive clutch return spring.

Fig 7: Overdrive Clutch Return Spring

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Remove the overdrive clutch apply piston.

Fig 8: Overdrive Clutch Apply Piston

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Remove and discard the outer O-ring seal on the overdrive clutch balance piston.

Fig 9: Overdrive Clutch Balance Piston O-Ring Seal

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Remove and discard both the inner (one large and one small) O-ring seals on the overdrive clutch apply piston.

Fig 10: Overdrive Clutch Apply Piston O-Ring Seals

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NOTE: The roller bearing may stick to the forward clutch assembly.

Remove and discard the 3 square cut seals and the roller bearing.

Fig 11: Square Cut Seals & Roller Bearing

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