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ISUZU JR403E
PROPER FORWARD SPRAG ROTATION

Some repair manuals are very confusing on which way the forward sprag should freewheel and which way that it
should lock on the following transmissions: Isuzu JR403E, Nissan RL4F03A/V, RE4F03A/V, RE4F04A/V,
Ford 4F20E. When the Forward Sprag is properly assembled, the internal ring gear should freewheel in a
clockwise direction, and lock in a counter-clockwise direction, as shown in Figure 1.

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FORWARD SPRAG ROTATION

INNER RACE (REAR INTERNAL GEAR)

FORWARD SPRAG ASSEMBLY

OUTER SPRAG RACE
(FORWARD CLUTCH HUB)

WHILE HOLDING THE FORWARD CLUTCH HUB

THE REAR INTERNAL GEAR SHOULD FREEWHEEL
CLOCKWISE AND LOCK COUNTER CLOCKWISE

REAR INTERNAL GEAR

FORWARD CLUTCH HUB

Figure 1
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