Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1097

TURBO HYDRA-MATIC (M-38) TRANSMISSION 76-59
Fig. 7G-103 Removing Clutch Drum Bushing
b. Using Bushing Tool J 23062-4 and Drive Handle
J 8092, install new bushing 9/32" below clutch
plate side of hub face (Fig. 76-104).
NOTE: Bushing should be .010" be10 w slot in
hub face.
ASSEMBLE
1. Install direct clutch piston outer and inner Seals (lips
down) in clutch piston and direct clutch piston center
seal (lip up) in clutch drum hub.
2. Install direct clutch piston assembly into clutch drum
by using a ~ i e c e of .020" music wire crirn~ed into
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short section of copper tubing (Fig. 76-10i).
DIRECT
CLUTCH
DRUM
Fig. 7G-104 Installing Clutch Drum Bushing
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,020" MUSIC WIRE CRIMPED
Fig. 7 G - 1 0 5 Installing Direct Clutch Piston
3. Install seventeen (17) piston return springs and
spring seat into piston.
NOTE: Free length of springs is I 1/16" by
1/2" diameter and springs are violet in color.
4. Using Clutch Spring Compressor J 23327-1 in an
arbor press, compress spring seat and install piston
retaining ring.
5. Remove tools and lubricate plates with transmission
fluid.
6. On V-8 models, install four (4) faced plates and four
(4) steel separator plates, starting with a steel plate
and alternating with faced and steel plates.
On
6 cylinder models, install three (3) faced plates
and three (3) steel separator plates, starting with a
steel plates and alternating with faced and steel
plates.
7. Install direct clutch pressure plate and retaining ring
(Fig. 76-97).
8. Install intermediate overrun roller clutch assembly,
with paint daub up (Fig. 76-95).
IMPORTANT: Roller clutch assembly must be
installed with the two (2) holes in cage down
(facing rearward).
9. Install intermediate overrun clutch outer race, re-
tainer and front retaining ring (Fig. 76-94).
NOTE: When overrun roller clutch assembly is
properly installed, outer race will free wheel
counterclock wise only.