SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

AT-44
A46DF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - FRONT CLUTCH (A46DF)
SST 5. REMOVE PISTON RETURN SPRINGS
(a) Place SST on the spring seat and compress the
return springs with a shop press.
SST 09350-20015 (09369-20040)
(b) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
AT4B50
AT5881
AT4689
Printed
Number
Q00350
AT4762
(c) Remove the spring seat and twenty springs.
6. REMOVE FRONT CLUTCH PISTON
(a) Place the front clutch drum onto the O/D case.
(d) Hold the front clutch piston with hand, apply
compressed air to the O/D case to remove the
front clutch piston.
(c) Remove the two O-rings from the piston.
FRONT CLUTCH INSPECTION
1. INSPECT DISC AND PLATE
Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc and plate
are worn or burnt. If necessary, replace them.
HINT:
If the lining of the disc is peeling off or discolored,
or even if parts of the printed numbers are defaced,
replace all discs.
Before assembling new discs, soak them in ATF
for at least fifteen minutes.
2. CHECK FRONT CLUTCH PISTON
(a) Check that check ball is free by shaking the piston.
(b) Check that the valve does not leak by applying low
pressure compressed air.