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Direct Clutch Assembly and Intermediate Brake Drum: Assembly

    NOTE: The seal lip must face downward.
    Fig 1: Installing Direct Clutch Piston Inner Seal
    G02784052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the direct clutch piston inner seal.
    2. NOTE: The seal lip must face downward.
    Fig 2: Installing Direct Clutch Piston Outer Seal
    G02784053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the direct clutch piston outer seal.
  3. Inspect the direct clutch piston check ball.
    • Check for freedom of movement and correct seating.
    • Clean the direct clutch piston with solvent if necessary.
    • Install a new direct clutch piston if damaged.
    Fig 3: Installing Direct Clutch Piston Check Ball
    G02784054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: The piston should rotate freely in the drum.
    Fig 4: Installing Direct Clutch Piston
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  4. Install the direct clutch piston.
    5. NOTE: Make sure the protrusions on the bottom of the direct clutch return spring assembly are correctly engaged with the lugs on the direct clutch piston.
    Fig 5: Installing Direct Clutch Return Spring Assembly
    G02784056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the direct clutch return spring assembly.
    6. CAUTION: Do not fully compress the return springs or damage to spring may occur.
    Fig 6: Installing Direct Clutch Return Spring Retaining Ring
    G02784057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tool, install the direct clutch return spring retaining ring. Remove the tool.
    7. CAUTION: Mixing or using friction plates without the grooves will cause shift concerns and can cause damage.
    NOTE: Soak the clutch plates in clean automatic transmission fluid.
    NOTE: The direct clutch friction plates have lube grooves in the friction material.
    NOTE: The number of plates are model dependent.
    Fig 7: Installing Steel & Friction Clutch Plates
    G02784058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Alternately install the steel and the friction clutch plates, beginning with a steel plate and ending with the direct clutch pressure plate.
  8. Install the selective direct clutch pressure plate retaining ring.
    Fig 8: Installing Selective Direct Clutch Pressure Plate Retaining Ring
    G02784059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Check the stack-up clearance.
    1. Using a feeler gauge, check the stack-up clearance in three places, 120 degrees apart.
    2. If the clearance is not to specification, install the correct selective direct clutch pressure plate retaining ring and recheck the clearance. Refer to the Clutch Usage and Clearance Specification Chart in SPECIFICATIONS  for selective snap ring thicknesses and part numbers.
    Fig 9: Checking Stack-Up Clearance
    G02784060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the No. 7 intermediate one-way clutch thrust washer. Make sure the tabs on the No. 7 intermediate one-way clutch thrust washer are aligned with the notches in the intermediate brake drum.
    Fig 10: Installing No. 7 Intermediate One-Way Clutch Thrust Washer
    G02784061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: The top and bottom end caps are identical.
    Fig 11: Installing Bottom End Cap
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  11. Install the bottom end cap.
    12. NOTE: The lip on the intermediate one-way clutch must face upward.
    Fig 12: Installing Intermediate One-Way Clutch & Top End Cap
    G02784063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the intermediate one-way clutch over the inner race and install the top end cap.
    13. NOTE: The shoulder on the outer race must face upward.
    NOTE: When installed correctly, the outer race must rotate counterclockwise.
    Fig 13: Installing Intermediate One-Way Clutch Outer Race
    G02784064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the intermediate one-way clutch outer race.
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