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FORD, JAGUAR, MAZDA, ROVER, VW,
EQUIPPED WITH JF506-E
2-3 FLARE OR, SLIPS 3RD, 4TH, 5TH
COMPLAINT: Before and/or after overhaul, vehicles listed above and equipped with the JF506-E transaxle,
may exhibit a flare on the 2-3 upshift, or slips when in 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear.
CAUSE: The cause may be, high and reverse clutch piston housing, as shown in Figure 1.
CORRECTION: This crack is extremely difficult to detect visually, and if missed will create premature high
clutch failure. This piston cracks in an area of the piston that allows the high clutch apply oil
to bleed into the reverse clutch circuit, as shown in Figure 1. The reverse clutch circuit is
basically an exhaust, when the transaxle is in 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear.
Replace the high and reverse clutch piston housing, as shown in Figure 1. There is now a 2nd
design piston available from Mazda. Refer to Figure 2 for an exploded view of the high and
reverse drum showing the housing location.
SERVICE INFORMATION:
High/Reverse Clutch Piston Housing (Mazda Part Number)......................... FP03-19-480
Note: This housing is not sold individually from most OEM suppliers.
"1ST DESIGN" "2ND DESIGN"
"Do Not Use"
Piston Stops Piston Stops
Small Chamfer Larger Chamfer
Higher Shorter
Housing Cracks
In This Area Connecting
The High Clutch To The
Reverse Clutch
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Figure 1
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101 REVERSE CLUTCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY
102 HIGH CLUTCH HOUSING/REVERSE PISTON ASSEMBLY 109 HIGH CLUTCH BACKING PLATE
103 HIGH CLUTCH PISTON 110 HIGH CLUTCH BACKING PLATE SNAP RING
104 HIGH CLUTCH PISTON RETURN SPRING 111 REVERSE CLUTCH STEEL PLATES
105 HIGH CLUTCH BALANCE PISTON 112 REVERSE CLUTCH FRICTION PLATES
106 HIGH CLUTCH BALANCE PISTON SNAP RING 113 REVERSE CLUTCH BACKING PLATE
107 HIGH CLUTCH STEEL PLATES 114 REVERSE CLUTCH BACKING PLATE SNAP RING
108 HIGH CLUTCH FRICTION PLATES Copyright © 2005 ATSG
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