Automatic Transmission: Overview Isuzu Axiom I

Operation check

Shake the piston and listen for check ball movement indicates proper check ball operation. Replace the piston if the check ball is missing or falls out.

Scheme 20

1. The lip of the piston seal must point toward the front of the transmission. Lubricate the seal lip with transmission fluid. Install piston assembly (4) into the third clutch drum (5). Use the J-23084 third clutch piston installer to protect the outer seal during installation. Remove the seal installer.
2. Install twelve springs (3) and spring seat (2).
3. Place retaining ring (1) onto spring seat. Compress the piston springs, using the J-23075 piston spring compressor and J-23075-12 adapter. CAUTION: Do not over stress the springs and seat. Do not let the spring seat catch in the ring groove. This may cause damage to the spring seat. Install spring seat retaining ring (1). Remove the piston spring compressor and adapter.

Scheme 21

Shake the piston and listen for check ball movement. Movement indicates proper check ball operation. Replace the piston if the check ball is missing or falls out.

Scheme 22

1. Install piston assembly (10) into the second clutch drum (11). Lubricate the lip seal with transmission fluid. Use the J-23080-A second clutch piston installer to protect the outer piston lip seal. NOTE: Lip of the seal should point toward front of transmission. Remove the installer.
2. Install twenty-two piston springs (9) and spring seat (8) on the second clutch piston (10). Place retaining ring (7) onto spring seat. Use the J -23327 compressor to compress the piston springs. NOTE: Do not let spring seat catch in ring groove. Remove the compressor.
3. Install waved plate (6) and clutch plates (5). Start with a steel plate and alternate with lined plates. Align second clutch inner tangs.
4. Install spacer (4), with the fluted end toward clutch plates.
5. Install retaining ring (3), ring gear (2) and retaining ring (1).

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1. Install the J-38559-A cover compressor on adapter case. Compress piston cover then remove snap ring.
2. Install the J-41096 cover remover and J-38584 adapter to center hole of cover. Use the J -23907 slide hammer to remove cover.
3. Remove spring and piston assembly.