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Reverse Brake: Disassembly

  1. Remove the snap ring, and then remove the retaining plate, drive plate, driven plate and dish plate.
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    (A) Snap ring
    (B) Retaining plate
    (C) Drive plate
    (D) Driven plate
    (E) Dish plate
    (F) Reverse brake housing
  2. Using the ST and a press, compress the spring retainer to remove the snap ring.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: COMPRESSOR SPECIAL TOOL (18762AA001)

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  3. Remove the spring retainer.
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    (A) Spring retainer
    (B) Reverse brake housing
  4. Blow compressed air through the hole shown in the figure, and remove the reverse brake piston.
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  5. Remove the D-rings.
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