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UNDERDRIVE Clutch: Disassembly

  1. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE PACK CLEARANCE  (See INSPECTION  )
  2. REMOVE NO. 2 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH FLANGE HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 underdrive clutch flange snap ring.
      Fig 1: Removing Underdrive Clutch Flange Hole Snap Ring
      G04976419Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DISC 
    1. Remove the flange, 4 discs, and 4 plates from the underdrive clutch drum.
      Fig 2: Identifying Underdrive Clutch Drum
      G05001064Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH RETURN SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place SST on the clutch balancer and compress the spring with a press.

      SST 09350-32014 

    2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
      Fig 3: Removing Snap Ring
      G04976421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Stop the press when the spring seat is lowered to the place 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.078 in.) from the snap ring groove. This prevents the spring seat from being deformed.
      • Do not expand the snap ring excessively.
    3. Remove the clutch balancer from the underdrive clutch drum.
      Fig 4: Removing Clutch Balancer From Underdrive Clutch Drum
      G05269225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the return spring from the underdrive clutch drum.
      Fig 5: Removing Underdrive Clutch Return Spring From Underdrive Clutch Drum
      G05269226Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH PISTON SET 
    1. Install the underdrive clutch to the transaxle case.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal ring.
    2. Holding the underdrive clutch piston by hand, apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 , 57 psi) to the transaxle case to remove the underdrive clutch piston.
      Fig 6: Removing Underdrive Clutch Piston
      G05001068Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DRUM O-RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the underdrive clutch drum.
      Fig 7: Locating Underdrive Clutch Drum O-Ring
      G05001069Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002