Ford Focus Quiz
Powertrain

Reverse Clutch

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2steps
~17min
2/5difficulty
1special tools
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Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Clutch Spring 307-015 (T65L-77515-A)

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) MERCON® LV


Item Part Number Description
1 7D483 Retaining ring
2 7B066 Pressure plate
3 7B442 Steel plates
4 7B164 Friction plate assembly
5 7H075 Spring retainer ring
6 7D406 Spring retainer
7 7B070 Piston return spring
8 7B402 Piston assembly
9 7D044 Intermediate and Overdrive (O/D) drum assembly

Disassembly
  1. Remove the reverse clutch pressure, friction and steel plates.
    1. Remove the retaining ring.
    1. Remove the plates.
  1. Using the Clutch Spring Compressor, remove the reverse clutch piston return spring retainer ring and retainer.
  1. Remove the reverse clutch piston return spring.
  1. Remove the reverse clutch piston assembly.
  1. NOTICE: If damage is found to the reverse clutch piston seals, install a new reverse clutch piston.

    Inspect the seal bore in drum, inner and outer seals.

Assembly
  1. Soak the internal spline clutch plates in clean transmission fluid.
  2. Lubricate and install the reverse clutch piston assembly.
  1. Install the reverse clutch piston return spring.
  1. Using the Clutch Spring Compressor, install the reverse clutch piston return spring retainer and retainer ring.
  1. Install the reverse clutch pressure, friction and steel plates.
    1. Install the plates.
    1. Install the retaining ring.
    • Check the clearance. For additional information, refer to Specifications in this section.

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