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Forward And Overrun Clutches: Assembly

  1. Install D-rings and oil seals on forward clutch piston and overrun clutch piston.
    Fig 1: Installing D-Rings & Oil Seals
    G02091103Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Take care with direction of oil seal. 
    • Apply ATF to both parts. 
  2. Install overrun clutch piston assembly on forward clutch piston by turning it slowly.
    Fig 2: Installing Overrun Clutch Piston Assembly
    G02091104Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Apply ATF to inner surface of forward clutch piston. 
  3. Install forward clutch piston assembly on forward clutch drum by turning it slowly.
    Fig 3: Installing Forward Clutch Piston Assembly
    G02091105Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Apply ATF to inner surface of drum. 
  4. Install return spring on overrun clutch piston.
    Fig 4: Installing Return Spring On Overrun Clutch Piston
    G02091106Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Align the mark on spring retainer with check ball in overrun clutch piston.
    Fig 5: Aligning Mark On Spring Retainer With Check Ball
    G02091107Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Set Tool on spring retainer and install snap ring while compressing return springs.
    Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring
    G02091108Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Set Tool directly over return springs. 
    • Do not align snap ring gap with spring retainer stopper. 
    Fig 7: Identifying Stopper, Snap Ring Gap & Ring Gap
    G02091109Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install drive plates, driven plates, retaining plate and dish plate for overrun clutch.
    • Take care with order of plates. 
  7. Install snap ring for overrun clutch.
    Fig 8: Installing Snap Ring For Overrun Clutch
    G02091110Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Measure clearance between overrun clutch retaining plate and snap ring.
    Fig 9: Measuring Snap Ring & Retaining Pin Clearance
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    If not within allowable limit, select proper retaining plate.

    1. Specified clearance: 
      1. Standard 0.7 - 1.1 mm (0.028 - 0.043 in) 
      2. Allowable limit 1.7 mm (0.067 in) 
    2. Overrun clutch retaining plate: 
      1. Refer to SDS  FORWARD CLUTCH  . 
  9. Install drive plates, driven plates, retaining plate and dish plate for forward clutch.
    • Take care with order of plates. 
  10. Install snap ring for forward clutch.
    Fig 10: Installing Snap Ring For Forward Clutch
    G02091112Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Measure clearance between forward clutch retaining plate and snap ring.

    If not within allowable limit, select proper retaining plate.

    Fig 11: Measuring Snap Ring & Retaining Plate Clearance
    G02091113Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Specified clearance: 
      1. Standard 0.45 - 0.85 mm (0.0177 - 0.0335 in) 
      2. Allowable limit 1.85 mm (0.0728 in) 
    2. Forward clutch retaining plate: 
      1. Refer to SDS  FORWARD CLUTCH  . 
  12. Check operation of forward clutch.

    Refer to DISASSEMBLY  and FORWARD AND OVERRUN CLUTCHES .

  13. Check operation of overrun clutch.

    Refer to DISASSEMBLY  and FORWARD AND OVERRUN CLUTCHES .

    Fig 12: Applying Compressed Air To Oil Hole
    G02091114Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.