GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 505

Figure 82-Sprag Rotation
11 . With ridge on inner cage of sprag facing up
install sprag and outer race on inner race with coun-
terclockwise turning motion .
NOTE :
When installed, outer race should turn
only counterclockwise, Figure 82 .
12 . Install sprag bushing, cup side down, over
sprag assembly .
13 . Install sprag retainer and snap ring.
INSTALL FRONT BAND AND
DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1 . Inspect front band for cracks or distortion and
band ends for damage at anchor lug and apply lug.
Also inspect lining for cracks, flaking, burning, and
looseness.
2. Install front band with band anchor hole over
band anchor pin, and apply lug facing servo hole,
Figure 83 .
3 . Install direct clutch housing and intermediate
sprag assembly . Make certain that clutch housing
hub bottoms on sun gear shaft and splines on for
ward end of sun gear shaft are flush with splines in
direct clutch housing.
TRANSMISSION 7- 5 7
Figure 83-Front Band Installation
NOTE: It will be necessary to rotate clutch hous-
ing to allow sprag outer race to index with inter-
mediate composition clutch plates . Removal of
direct clutch composition-faced and steel plates
may be helpful, and applying air pressure
through the center support screw to apply the
intermediate clutch plates may facilitate assem-
bly.
4 . Check operation of direct clutch by applying
air pressure through direct clutch passage next to
center support bolt .
NOTE :
If air is applied through reverse passage
(right oil feed hole), it will escape from direct
clutch passage (left oil feed hole). This is consid-
ered normal . Apply air through left oil feed hole
to actuate piston and move direct clutch plates .
Refer to Figure 48 .
FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY (FIGURE 84)
1 . Remove forward clutch housing to direct
clutch hub snap ring .
2. Remove direct clutch hub.
3. Remove forward clutch hub and one thrust
washer from inner side of hub.
4. Remove five composition and five flat and one
dished steel clutch plates .
5 . Using Clutch Spring Compressor, J-4670, and
Adapter, J-21664, compress spring retainer with ar-
bor press and remove snap ring using Snap Ring
Pliers, J-8059 or J-5586, Figure 85 .