Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 379

7 - 4 1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
B R A K E & C L U T C H P E D A L
M O U N T I N G B R A C K E T
F i g . 7-4 Tempest Clutch Pedal Adjustment
REPLACE
1. Position clutch driven plate so that long end of
hub is i n flywheel and install clutch driven plate and
cover assembly on flywheel but do not tighten bolts
(install lock washer under each cover to flywheel
bolt).
NOTE: Align marks placed on flywheel and on
cover during disassembly.
2. Use a spare transmission main drive gear, i n ­
serted i n spline of clutch driven disc, to move disc
Into correct alignment so pilot on end of drive gear
w i l l enter clutch pilot bearing. Tighten clutch cover
and pressure plate to flywheel bolts one at a time
until snug, then tighten to 25 l b . ft
e
torque, Remove
spare main drive gear used to align clutch disc.
3. Lubricate surface of release fork fingers which
contact release bearing, sides of pressure plate lugs
protruding through cover plate stamping and r e ­
lease fork ball fulcrum with high melting point wheel
bearing lubricant and install release fork.
4. Apply a light coat of grease to inner diameter
of clutch release bearing and f i l l recess i n inner
diameter of bearing.
5. Install clutch release bearing to fork i n flywheel
housing.
NOTE: When installing a new bearing, be sure
the same length bearing is installed as was
removed.
6. Apply a light coat of high melting point wheel
bearing lubricant to full length of outer diameter of
transmission release bearing support (retainer).