DELOREAN WORKSHOP MANUAL - Free

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Fig. 57 C-1 PISTON SEALS
Fig. 55 CLUTCH C-1 DISASSEMBLED
2. Check and ensure that the clutch depressunzi^g
ball in the piston is clean and free to move
in its seat.
3. Lubricate the inside of the clutch housing with
transmission fluid and position a strip of thin
plastic sheet in the clutch housing. Insert the
piston into the housing and press into position
by hand. Fig. 58
Remove the plastic sheet and rotate the piston
to ensure that it is free and fully seated.
4. Fit the piston return springs, retaining plate,
and lock ring on the piston.
5. Compress the retaining plate using the special
tool and install the lock ring. Make sure that
the three (3) lugs on the retaining plate are
holding the lock ring in position when the tool
is removed. Fig. 56
6. Fit the wave disc on the piston.
7. Lubricate the clutch discs with transmission
fluid and alternately install a steel disc, a lined
disc, a steel disc and so on (5 steel, 4 lined).
8. Lubricate the needle thrust bearing with
transmission fluid and place the bearing on the
hub with the needle facing up.
9. Insert the roller clutch assembly into the clutch
housing until the lock ring is locked in its
groove.