Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual page 223

7 M - 4 CLUTCHES A N D M A N U A L T R A N S M IS S IO N S
1. R ele ase Lever
2. Eyebolt
3. Strut
4. Cover
6. Coil S p rin g
Fig. 1 E--Coil Spring C lutch Cross-Section (Single
ASSEMBLY
1. Lay the pressure plate on the block in the press and
coat the lugs with a thin film of approved lubricant
such as lubriplate (Fig. 6E).
2. Assemble lever, eyebolt and pin, holding eyebolt
and lever as close together as possible and with the
other hand grasp strut as shown in figure 7E.
3. Insert Strut in the slots in the pressure plate lug,
drop slightly and tilt the lower edge until it touches
vertical milled surface of lug.
4. Insert lower end of eyebolt in hole in pressure plate.
The short end of the lever will then be under the
hook of the pressure plate and near the strut, (fig.
5E).
5. Slide the strut upward in the slots of the lug, lifting
it over the ridge on the short end of the lever and
drop it into the groove in the lever, (fig. 4E).
8. Pressure Plate
9. Anti-Rattle S p rin g
10. T h ro w o ut Be arin g
11. Flywheel
Plate)
Fig. 2E--Compressing Clutch
Fig. 3 E -D isassem bly of Clutch
RELEASE
LEVER
EYEBOLT
Fig. 4E-R em oving Levers (Step 1)
6. Assemble the pressure springs, on the small bosses
of the pressure plate in accordance with Figure 8E
in order to retain original balance.
NOTE: If there are spaces for more springs
than specified for the particular assembly, or
if two different colors of springs are used,
Figure 8E shows the proper sequence. It is
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