GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Special Tools

    • J 23327 Clutch Spring Compressor
    • J 38734 Spring Compressor Adapter
    • J 41992-1 Clutch Piston Protector
    • J 41992-2 Clutch Piston Adapter
    • J 41992-3 Clutch Piston Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.


    Object Number: 49245  Size: SH
  1. Install J 41992-2 piston adapter  (1) into the second clutch housing (617).
  2. Install the second clutch piston (620) and J 41992-3 piston installer  (3) into J 41992-1 piston protector  (2).
  3. Install the second clutch piston and tool assembly into the second clutch housing assembly (617).
  4. Use hand pressure to press down on J 41992-3 piston installer  (3) until the second clutch piston (620) is seated.
  5. Remove J 41992-1 piston protector  (2), J 41992-2 piston adapter  (1) and J 41992-3 piston installer  (3). If necessary, gently tap with a punch through the center of the second clutch housing to remove the tools.

  6. Object Number: 49246  Size: SH
  7. Assemble the second clutch spring assembly (621) into the second clutch housing assembly (617).

  8. Object Number: 840855  Size: SH
  9. Use J 23327 spring compressor  (1) and J 38734 compressor adapter  (2) in order to compress the second clutch piston spring (621).
  10. Install the second clutch spring assembly retainer ring (622).
  11. Remove J 23327 spring compressor and J 38734 compressor adapter from the second clutch housing (617).

  12. Object Number: 48711  Size: SH
  13. Install the second clutch waved plate (623) into the second clutch housing (617).
  14. Install the second clutch apply plate (716) into the second clutch housing (617) with the marking DN or DOWN toward the piston.
  15. Install the second clutch fiber plate assemblies (624) and the second clutch steel plates (625), starting with a fiber plate assembly.
  16. Assemble the remaining plates, alternating between steel and fiber.
  17. Install the second clutch backing plate (626) into the housing.
  18. Install the second clutch backing plate retaining ring (627).