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Intermediate Clutch Cylinder: Disassembly

    NOTE: The number of clutch plates may vary with application.
  1. Remove the intermediate clutch pack.
    1. Remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the pressure plate.
    3. Remove the clutch pack.
    4. Remove the wave spring.
  2. Fig 1: Removing Intermediate Clutch Pack
    G01820219Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not fully compress the intermediate clutch spring retainer.
  3. Use the special tool, compress the intermediate clutch return spring and remove the snap ring.
  4. Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
    G01820220Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The seal is part of the piston and is repaired as an assembly.
  5. Remove the intermediate clutch balance piston assembly.
  6. Fig 3: Removing Intermediate Clutch Balance Piston Assembly
    G01820221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the intermediate clutch return spring.
  8. Fig 4: Removing Intermediate Clutch Return Spring
    G01820222Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The seal is part of the piston and is repaired as an assembly.
  9. Remove the intermediate clutch piston.
  10. Fig 5: Removing Intermediate Clutch Piston
    G01820223Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the intermediate clutch piston inner seal.
Fig 6: Removing Intermediate Clutch Piston Inner Seal
G01820224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.