Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 848

THREE SPEED MUNCIE TRANSMISSION 7B-9
Fig. 7B-5 Removing Extension Housing Oil Seal and
Bushing
2. Insert Tool J 4830-02 over output shaft and through
extension housing bushing and tighten its screw.
3. Attach Slide Hammer
J
2619. Using hammer,
pull bushing and seal from extension housing
(Fig. 7B-5).
INSTALL
1. Start new bushing into extension housing and, using
Tool J 6403-1 and soft hammer, tap bushing into
place (Fig. 7B-6).
2. Prelubricate between sealing lips and coat new seal
O.D. with sealing compound and, using Collar
56403-2 on Tool 56403-1 and a soft hammer, seat the
seal in its counterbore.
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Fig. 7 8 - 6 Installing Extension Housing Bushing
3. Attach Slide Hammer J 2619. Using hammer, pull
bushing and seal from extension housing (Fig. 7B-5).
TRANSMISSION SIDE COVER
ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and disconnect linkage from
outer shifter levers on transmission, leaving it in neu-
tral.
2. Loosen side cover bolts, allow transmission to drain
and remove side cover assembly from transmission.
DISASSEMBLE
1 . Remove outer shifter levers and both shifter forks
from shifter shaft assemblies.
2. Remove both shifter shaft assemblies from side cover,
removing "0" ring seals from around shifter shafts if
replacement is required because of damage (Fig.
7B-7).
3. Remove detent spring, pivot retainer "E" ring and
.
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both detent cams from side cover.
4. Inspect and replace necessary parts.
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FORK
Fig. 78-7 Transmission Side Cover Assembly