Direct Clutch Assembly-Exploded View; Removing Direct Clutch Housing Snap Ring; Removing Direct Clutch Inner Snap Ring; Removing Or Installing Direct Clutch Piston Outer Seal - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

TURBO HYDRA-MATIC 200 7A1-55
D l RECT DIRECT DIRECT FLAT DIRECT
CLUTCH CLUTCH CLUTCH STEEL
CLUTCH
PISTON APPLY RETAINER PLATE
BACKING
PLATE
D l R ECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPRING RING FACED PLATE RING
CLUTCH PISTON ASSEMBLY GUIDE
HOUSING
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Fig. 7A1-1 1 5 Direct Clutch Assembly
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Exploded View
Fig. 7A1-1 1 6 Removing Direct Clutch Housing Snap Ring
D l R ECT
CLUTCH
HOUSING
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Fig. 7A1-1 17 Removing Direct Clutch Inner Snap Ring
8. Remove retainer and spring (Fig. 7A1- 11 6).
9. Inspect release spring retainer for being collapsed.
10. Inspect release springs for being collapsed.
1 1. Remove release spring guide and inspect for damage.
12. Remove direct clutch piston.
13. Remove outer and inner seals from direct clutch
piston and discard (Figs. 7A 1-1 18 and 1 19).
CLUTCH
\
CLUTCH OUTER
SEAL
PISTON (LIP UP)
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g . 7A1-1 1 8 Removing or Installing Direct Clutch Piston
Outer Seal
14. Do not remove the clutch apply ring from the piston
unless the piston or apply ring requires replacement.
NOTE:
The apply ring is identified by a number on the
ring. The ring usage and identification are as follows:
Models BH, BL, BU, BZ, CN, CU, CZ, OW, OZ and
PY identified by number 1. Models BR and CX identified by
number 2. Models CD, CE, CK, CO, CR, CY, OS and PZ
identified by number 9.
15. Inspect direct clutch piston assembly for distortion,
cracks, damage and check ball for free operation.
16. Remove center seal from direct clutch housing and
discard (Fig. 7A 1
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120).
17. Inspect direct clutch housing for cracks, wear and
open oil passages.
18. Check for free operation of check ball.
19. Inspect direct clutch housing snap ring grooves for
damage.
20. Inspect direct clutch bushings for damage or scoring.