Important: The part 654A may have 5, 6 or 7 plates.
- Inspect the 3rd and 4th clutch apply plate (653), the fiber plate assemblies
(654A), the steel plates (654B) and the selective backing plate (655) for
the following conditions:
- Install the 3rd and 4th
clutch apply plate (653) into the input housing. Index each leg of the apply
plate into the apply ring legs.
Important: The first steel plate (654B) has the same spline configuration as the
3rd and 4th clutch apply plate (653).
Important: The M30 RPO 3-4 clutch plate stack up is application specific.
The stack up on a 2.2L S/T platform is 5 fiber plates, and 6 fiber plates
on all other models. The M32 RPO (heavy-duty design) uses 7 fiber plates.
These fiber plates are a thinner thickness which can not be used in a M30
stack up. M32 fiber plates must not be used in a M30 design.
Notice: The correct number of fiber plates must be used to avoid
damage to the transmission. An incorrect stack up height can cause either
excessive clutch slippage or insufficient release, resulting in burned clutch
plates.
- Install the 3rd and 4th clutch plates starting with a fiber plate assembly
(654A) and alternate with a steel plate (654B).
Important: Use the following 3rd and 4th clutch plate installation order only for
vehicle models with a 2.2L engine.
- Install the 3rd and 4th clutch plates in the following order:
| | Important: 3rd and 4th clutch steel plate (652) is thinner than the other steel
plates (654B)
|
| 4.2. | fiber plate assembly (654A) |
| 4.4. | fiber plate assembly (654A) |
| 4.7. | fiber plate assembly (654A) |
| 4.9. | fiber plate assembly (654A) |
| 4.11. | fiber plate assembly (654A) |
- Continue the stack up if seven 654A plates are used.
- Install the 3-4 clutch
boost spring assemblies (600) into the input housing.
- Install the 3rd and 4th
clutch selective backing plate (655). Some models may have a chamfer on one
side of the selective backing plate. Install the chamfer side up.
- Install the 3rd and 4th clutch backing plate retainer ring (656).
