Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual — part 436

DIRECT CLUTCH

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DIRECT CLUTCH

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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APPLY AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID
TO ALL MOVING PARTS
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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DIRECT CLUTCH

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991630: Spring Compressor

• MD998924: Spring Compressor Retainer

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> SNAP RING REMOVAL
1. Set special tools MB991630 and MD998924 as shown in the

illustration.

2. Compress the return spring, and remove the snap ring.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< D-RING INSTALLATION
1. Apply ATF to the D-ring.
2. Install the D-ring in the direct clutch piston and spring

retainer groove. Make sure that the D-ring is not twisted or
damaged when installing.

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>>B<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Set special tools MB991630 and MD998924 as shown in the

illustration.

2. Compress the return spring, and install the snap ring.

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DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>D<<

1.

SNAP RING

>>C<<

2.

REACTION PLATE

>>C<<

3.

CLUTCH DISC

>>C<<

4.

CLUTCH PLATE

<<A>>

>>B<<

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SNAP RING

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SPRING RETAINER

>>A<<

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D-RING

8.

RETURN SPRING

9.

DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON

>>A<<

10. D-RING

>>A<<

11. D-RING
12. DIRECT CLUTCH RETAINER

DISASSEMBLY STEPS
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MD998924

MB991630

SNAP RING

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MD998924

MB991630

SNAP RING

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DIRECT CLUTCH

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>>C<< CLUTCH PLATE/CLUTCH DISC/REACTION PLATE
INSTALLATION
1. Alternately assemble the clutch plate and clutch disc in the

reverse clutch retainer. Align and assemble both clutch
plates (where there are no teeth) (A in the illustration) with
the reverse clutch retainer hole (B in the illustration).

2. Install the reaction plate so that it is oriented as shown in the

illustration. Assemble in the same manner as the clutch
plate so that the section with no teeth (A in the illustration)
matches the retainer hole (B in the illustration).

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>>D<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install the snap ring in the direct clutch retainer groove.
2. Press the entire periphery of the reaction plate with a force

of 49 N (11 pound), and confirm that the clearance (direct
clutch end play) between the snap ring and reaction plate is
the standard value. If the clearance is not at the standard
value, select the snap ring and adjust so that the clearance
is within the standard value.

standard value: 1.0

− 1.2 mm (0.037 − 0.047 inch)

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CLUTCH PLATES ROUNDED EDGE

REACTION PLATE

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STAMP

CLUTCH DISCS

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SNAP RING

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SNAP RING

REACTION
PLATE

STANDARD
VALUE

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OUTPUTSHAFT SUPPORT

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OUTPUTSHAFT SUPPORT

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< ONE-WAY CLUTCH INSTALLATION
Install the one-way clutch in such a way that it will be oriented
in the direction shown.

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APPLY AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID
TO ALL MOVING PARTS
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

SNAP RING

>>A<<

2.

ONE-WAY CLUTCH

3.

SEAL RING

4.

OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT

DISASSEMBLY STEPS
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OUTPUT SHAFT
SUPOORT

ONE-WAY
CLUTCH

IDENTIFICATION
GROOVE

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