3rd Clutch Plate Assembly and Reaction Carrier Disassemble. Cadillac Concours 1997

For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

J 39694 Clutch Compressor

1. Remove the thrust bearing (521) and remove the selective thrust washer (522) from the third clutch housing (604).
2. Remove the snap ring (616) from the input shaft.
3. Remove the following parts:

• | The input sun gear (631)

• | The thrust bearing (640) and reaction carrier assembly (623). The thrust bearing will remain in the reaction carrier.

4. Remove the following parts:.

• | The reaction sun gear and shell assembly (620)

• | The thrust bearing (619) from the 3rd clutch hub (617)

• | The third clutch hub and bushing assembly (617)

• | The thrust washer (615)

5. Remove the snap ring (515) from the third clutch housing (604).
6. Remove the following parts:

• | The third clutch backing plate (613)

• | The fiber (610) and steel (612) clutch plates

• | The apply plate (611)

7. Install the J 39694 clutch spring compressor and compress the spring.
8. Remove the spring assembly snap ring (609).
9. Remove the spring compressor tool.
10. Remove the following parts:

• | The snap ring retainer (608)

• | The spring and retainer assembly (607)

• | The piston assembly (606)