Brake And Piston, 2-6: Installation: Installation

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NOTE:

Do not wash the fluid pump housing in solvent prior to assembling the 2-6 brake piston unless the fluid pump itself required an overhaul.

NOTE:

Wash the 2-6 brake piston components in suitable solvent and dry them with regulated 344 kPa (50 psi) shop air.

Fig 1: Installing 2-6 Brake Piston & Outer O-Ring Seal

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Install the outer o-ring seal into the groove in the circumference of the 2-6 brake piston.

Fig 2: Installing 2-6 Brake Piston & Inner O-Ring Seal
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Install the inner o-ring seal into the groove in the center of the 2-6 brake piston.

Fig 3: Fluid Pump Housing Assembly & 2-6 Brake Piston
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Coat the 2-5 brake piston and o-ring seals with Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) to ease installation.
Place the 2-6 brake piston in position in the groove in the fluid pump housing assembly.
Push the 2-6 brake piston downward until the piston reaches the bottom of the groove in the fluid pump assembly.

Fig 4: Fluid Pump Housing & Return Spring
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Place the return spring into the groove in the fluid pump housing.

Fig 5: Return Spring & Return Spring Retainer
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Place the return spring retainer on the return spring.
Place Tool over the 2-6 brake piston return spring retainer.

Fig 6: Special Tool #10427
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(special tool #10427, Compressor, Return Spring)

Fig 7: Tool Guide & Snap-Ring
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Position the snap-ring over the circumference of the Tool guide.

Fig 8: Special Tool #10427 Installed Over Snap-Ring
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Position Tool Installer over the snap-ring.

Fig 9: Special Tool #10427
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(special tool #10427, Compressor, Return Spring)

Fig 10: Pushing Installer Downward
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Push the installer downward until the snap-ring locks in the groove in the fluid pump hub.
Remove the tools from the fluid pump.
Install the fluid pump in the transaxle.
Assemble the transaxle to install the bell housing portion of the transaxle housing.
Install the transaxle into the vehicle
Road test the vehicle the validate the repair