TM-9-2320-386-24-1-2 Page 496

TM-9-2320-386-24-1-2 Unit Maintenance Manual Part 2 for M44A3 Series Trucks

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REMOVAL Remove fourth clutch assembly (1) from transmission (2). DISASSEMBLY CAUTION Keep all clutch parts together. Intermixing fourth clutch parts with any other clutch pack will cause damage to transmission. 1. Remove snapring (3), backplate (4), five internal-splined clutch plates (5), and external-tanged clutch plates (6) from fourth clutch housing (9). WARNING Piston is under spring compression. Do not remove snapring until pressure is applied to spring retainer. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel. 2. Position fourth clutch housing (9) on arbor press with snapring (13) side facing upward. 3. Using compressor tool, compress spring retainer (12) and remove snapring (13). 4. Remove spring retainer (12), sixteen springs (7), and piston (8) from fourth clutch housing (9). NOTE Record identification REV letter (A, B, or C) on piston if inspection requires replacement. 5. Remove outer seal (11) and inner seal (10) from piston (8). Discard seals (11) and (10). 0376 00-2 TM 9-2320-386-24-1-2 0376 00 FOURTH CLUTCH MAINTENANCE (Contd)