Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 772

6E-10 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
SHUNT COIL
I
Fig. 6E-12 Testing Shunt Coil For Open
b. Slide clutch onto armature shaft with pinion out-
ward.
SNAP
RING
GROOVE
c. Slide retainer onto shaft with cupped surface fac-
ing end of shaft.
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Fig. 6E-13 Forcing Snap Ring onto Armature Shaft
d. Stand armature on end on wood surface with
commutator down. Position snap ring on upper
end of shaft and hold in place with a block of
wood. Hit wood block a blow with hammer, forc-
ing snap ring over end of shaft. Slide snap ring
past the grease groove to the snap ring groove
(Fig. 6E-11).
e. Assemble thrust collar on shaft with shoulder
next to snap ring (Fig. 6E-12).
f. Place armature flat on work bench, and position
retainer and thrust collar next to snap ring. Then,
using two pairs of pliers at same time (one pair on
either side of shaft), grip retainer and thrust collar
and squeeze until retainer is forced over snap ring
(Fig. 6E- 12).
2. Place a small amount of high melting point. grease in
drive housing bushing. Make sure thrust collar is in
place against snap ring and retainer and slide arma-
ture and clutch into place in drive housing, engaging
shift lever with clutch.
3. Position field frame over armature, and apply sealing
compound between frame and solenoid case. Position
frame carefully against drive housing to prevent dam-
age to brushes.
thrust washer on armature shaft and slide commuta-
tor end frame onto shaft.
5. Install thru bolts and tighten securely.
6. Reconnect field coil leads to solenoid terminal.
4. Place a small amount of high melting point grease in
bushing in commutator end frame. Place leather
Fig. 6E-14 Forcing Retainer Over Snap Ring