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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Express 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - AF33-5 🢒 1-2-Reverse Clutch Plate Assemble

Tools Required

    • J 23327 Clutch Spring Compressor
    • J 23456 Booster and Clutch Pack Compressor
    • J 45184 Differential Bearing Race Installer

    Object Number: 749631 Size: SH

    Important: Do not damage the 1-2 reverse clutch piston seals (602, 603).

  1. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the new 1-2 reverse clutch piston seals (602, 603).
  2. Install the new 1-2 reverse clutch piston inner seal (602) and the 1-2 reverse clutch piston outer seal (604) onto the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603).
  3. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the inner surface of the transmission case cover.
  4. Hand press the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603) into the transmission case cover, making sure not to damage the seals.

    5. Object Number: 749622 Size: SH

    Important: Do not bend the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601).

  5. Place the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601) on the 1-2 reverse clutch piston (603), indexing the springs into the holes in the 1-2 reverse clutch piston assembly.

    6. Object Number: 749620 Size: SH
  6. Place J 45184  (1) on the center of J 23456  (2).
  7. Place the transmission case cover (19) with the 1-2 reverse clutch piston assembly onto J 45184  (1).
  8. Using J 23327-1 (3), which is the bridge part of J 23327 , compress the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring assembly (601).
  9. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch piston return spring retaining ring (600) using snap ring pliers.
  10. Remove the pressure from J 23456  (2).
  11. Remove all tools.

    12. Object Number: 749598 Size: SH

    Important: Check the position and direction of the 1-2 reverse clutch apply plate (618) before installation.

  12. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch apply plate (618).

    13. Important: 

       • Make sure you have the correct number of clutch plates.
       • Make sure the clutch plates are in the correct order.

  13. Install the 6 steel plates (619) and the 6 fiber plates (620).
  14. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate (621).

    15. Important: Check the position of the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate retaining ring (622) before installation.

  15. Install the 1-2 reverse clutch backing plate retaining ring (622) into the groove indicated.