Removing 1977 A-6 Clutch Plate And Hub Asm.; Removing Or Installing Retainer Ring In 1977 A-6 Clutch Drive Plate; Replace; Aligning 1977 A-6 Drive Plate Key - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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1 9 7 7 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
CLUTCH PLATE
& HUB ASM
REMOVER
J-940 1
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Fig. 1 B-32 1 9 7 7 A-6 Clutch Drive" Plate and Drive Plate
Fig. 1 B-30 Removing 1 9 7 7 A-6 Clutch Plate and Hub
Asm.
Fig. 1 B-33 Aligning 1 9 7 7 A-6 Drive Plate Key
4. Press the driven late onto the shaft until there is
ig. 1 B-3 1 Removing or Installing Retainer Ring in 1977
A-6 Clutch Drive Plate
mechanism, clutch air gap too wide, broken drive plate to hub
asm. springs, etc.
Replace
1. Insert the square drive key into the hub of driven plate;
allow it to project approximately 3/16" out of the keyway.
2. Line up the key in the hub with keyway in the shaft
(Fig. 1B-33).
3. Position the Drive Plate Installed J 9480-1 on the
threaded end of the shaft. The Spacer J 9480-2 should be in
place under the hex nut on the tool. This tool has a left hand
thread on the body (Fig. 1B-34).
approximately 3/32" spke between the frictional faces of
the clutch drive plate and pulley.
C A U T I 0 N : Make certain key remains in place
when pressing hub on shaft.
A ZERO thrust race is approximately 3/32" thick and
may be used to roughly gage this operation. Use Clutch Hub
Holder J 25030 or J 9403 to hold clutch plate and hub if
necessary.
5. Install the hub spacer and, using Snap-Ring Pliers J
5403 (#21), install the retainer ring (see installed Retainer
Ring in inset of Fig. 1B-28), with convex side of ring facing
spacer.
6. Using Thin-Wall Socket J 9399 and Clutch Hub
Holder J 25030 or J 9403 to install a new shaft locknut with
shoulder or circular projection on the locknut
facing towards retainer ring. Tighten the nut to 14-26
1b.ft. torque. Air gap between the frictional faces should now
be .022" to .057" (Fig. 1B-35). If not, check for mispositioned
key or shaft.

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