Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 977

7E-88 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 7E-193 Installing Forward Clutch Assembly
manual shaft. Rotate transmission to vertical po-
sition and remove J 21795.
19. Install direct clutch and intermediate sprag assembly.
It will be necessary to twist housing to allow sprag
outer race to index with composition clutch plates.
Housing hub will bottom on sun gear shaft (Fig.
7E- 192).
NOTE: Removal of direct clutch composition
and steel plates may be helpful.
20. Install forward clutch hub-to-direct clutch housing
thrust washer on forward clutch hub. Retain with
petrolatum.
21. Install forward clutch and turbine shaft, indexing
direct clutch hub so end of mainshaft will bottom on
end of forward clutch hub. When forward clutch is
seated, it will be 1 1/4" from pump face in case (Fig.
7E- 193).
Fig. 7E-194 installing Front Seal
Fig. 7E-195 Checking Front End Play
22. Install gasket and front pump.
23. Install all but one pump attaching bolt and seal.
Torque to 18 lb. ft.
NOTE: If turbine shaft can not be rotated as
pump is being pulled into place, forward or
direct clutch housing has not been properly in-
stalled to index with all clutch plates. This con-
dition must be corrected before pump is pulled
fully in to place.
24. If necessary to install a new front seal, use a non-
hardening sealer on outside of seal body and using
Tool J 2 1359, drive seal in place (Fig. 7E-194).
25. Check front unit end play as follows (Fig. 7E-195):
a. Install a 5/16"-18 threaded slide hammer or J
6125 into bolt hole in pump.
b. Mount a dial indicator on rod and index indicator
to register with end of turbine shaft.
c. Push turbine shaft rearward.
d. Push output shaft forward.
e. Set dial indicator to zero.
f. Pull turbine shaft forward.
Read resulting travel or end play
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should be .003" to
.024". Selective washer controlling this end play
washer located between pump cover and forward
clutch housing. If more or less washer thickness is
required to bring end play within specifications, se-
lect proper washer from the chart below: