Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 377

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1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
CLUTCH CONTROL LINKAGE-
REMOVE AND REPLACE
REMOVE
1. Remove return spring and anti-rattle spring.
2. Disconnect retainer from each end of inter­
mediate rod.
3. Loosen nut and lockwasher from ball stud at
frame bracket and remove countershaft assembly.
R E P L A C E
1. Reverse removal steps. Tighten ball stud nut
21 lb. ft. torque.
2. Adjust lash. See Clutch Pedal Adjustment under
Periodic Service.
CLUTCH-REMOVE AND REPLACE
REMOVE
1. Disconnect battery to starter lead at battery.
2. Remove propeller shaft and transmission. See
TRANSMISSION SECTION. Exercise care to avoid
damaging transmission front bearing retainer (re­
lease bearing support) when transmission is pulled
back to free main drive (clutch) gear from flywheel
housing.
3. Remove release bearing through rear opening
in clutch housing. Do not place bearing in any de-
greasing or cleaning solvent.
4. Remove return spring.
5. Remove starter.
6. Remove front flywheel housing shield.
7. Remove flywheel housing bolts and pull housing
off of dowels.
8. Remove flywheel housing.
9. Disconnect clutch fork from ball stud by forcing
it toward the center of the vehicle. Remove fork
through inside of flywheel housing.
10. Mark clutch pressure plate cover and flywheel
to insure reassembly in the same position as bal­
anced at factory.