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clinebarger · 08-18-2014, 11:06 PM

Forward Clutch Apply Plate, Wave Plate & 1st Steel Plate installed in Step above.

Forward Friction, Fit to Forward Clutch Hub splines
Forward Steel
Forward Friction
Forward Steel
Forward Friction
Forward Steel
Forward friction
Forward Steel
Forward Friction
Forward Backing Plate

Install Heavy Forward Clutch snap ring. Use a 90 degree Awl & pull up on the snap ring after install to seat the snap ring OR Apply air to the hole between the 2nd & 3rd Sealing Ring on the Input Shaft, This will seat the Forward Clutch.

Check Forward Clutch Clearance, This is a "fairly" forgiving Clutch Pack. Shoot for .050 to .080, Up to .100" is acceptable.

Hold Forward Sprag down with 1 hand, Using a Flat Blade screwdriver or a Modified Trim tool mentioned earlier, Lift-Up then let Down the Forward Backing plate to visually check clearance.

08-18-2014, 11:06 PM	#80
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 700R4 build thread. Forward Clutch Apply Plate, Wave Plate & 1st Steel Plate installed in Step above. Forward Friction, Fit to Forward Clutch Hub splines Forward Steel Forward Friction Forward Steel Forward Friction Forward Steel Forward friction Forward Steel Forward Friction Forward Backing Plate Install Heavy Forward Clutch snap ring. Use a 90 degree Awl & pull up on the snap ring after install to seat the snap ring OR Apply air to the hole between the 2nd & 3rd Sealing Ring on the Input Shaft, This will seat the Forward Clutch. Check Forward Clutch Clearance, This is a "fairly" forgiving Clutch Pack. Shoot for .050 to .080, Up to .100" is acceptable. Hold Forward Sprag down with 1 hand, Using a Flat Blade screwdriver or a Modified Trim tool mentioned earlier, Lift-Up then let Down the Forward Backing plate to visually check clearance.