CLUTCHES AND TRANSMISSIONS 7-40
detent positions. See Section 12.
Throttle Valve Linkage Adjustment
L-6 Models
With accelerator pedal depressed, bell crank on L
models must be at wide open throttle position.
Dash lever must be 1/64"-1 /1 6 " off lever stop and
transmission lever must be against transmission internal
stop.
V - 8 M o d e l s w i t h U n i - D i r e c t i o n a l L i n k a g e
1. Remove air cleaner.
.
2
Disconnect accelerator linkage at carburetor.
3.
Disconnect accelerator return and T. V. rod return
springs.
4.
With right hand, pull T. V. upper rod forward until
transmission is through detent. With left hand, open
carburetor to wide open throttle position. Carbure
tor must reach wide open throttle position at the
TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on hoist (preferably) or on stand jack
and remove oil pan to drain oil, then replace pan
using several bolts.
NOTE:
If desired, the oil may be drained after
transmission removal.
.
2
Disconnect the vacuum modulator line and the speed
ometer drive cable fitting at the transmission.
lines out of the way.
3.
Disconnect manual and TV control lever rods from
transmission.
4.
Disconnect propeller shaft from transmission.
5.
Install suitable transmission lift equipment to jack or
other lifting device and attach on transmission.
.
6
Disconnect engine rear mount on transmission ex
tension,
then remove
crossmember.
7.
Remove converter underpan, scribe flywheel-con
verter relationship for assembly, then remove the
flywheel-to-converter attaching bolts.
NOTE:
The "light" side of the converter is de
noted by a "blue" stripe painted across the ends
of the converter cover and housing. This mark
ing should be aligned as closely as possible with
the "white" stripe painted on the engine side of
the flywheel outer rim (heavy side of engine) to
maintain balance during assembly.
Support engine at the oil pan rail with a jack or other
suitable
brace
capable
weight when the transmission is removed.
Lower the rear of the transmission slightly so that
9.
the upper transmission housing-to-engine attaching
bolts can be reached using a universal socket and a
long extension.
Remove upper bolts.
CAUTION:
It is best to have an assistant ob
serve clearance of upper engine components
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COMPONENT PART REPLACEMENT
Tie
the
transmission support
of supporting the engine
same time the ball stud contacts end of slot in upper
T. V. rod.
5. Adjust swivel on end of upper T. V. rod to obtain set
ting described in Step 4. Allowable tolerance is ap
proximately 1/32".
. Connect and adjust accelerator linkage as described
6
in Section
.
6
7. Check for throttle linkage freedom.
Neutral Safety Switch Adjustment
The adjustment at the neutral safety switch is de
scribed in the E lectrical Section 12.
Throttle Return Check Valve
(Dashpot) Adjustment
The adjustment of the throttle return check valve is
described in Section
M for each carburetor installation.
6
while
the
transmission
lowered.
10. Remove remainder of transmission housing-to-en
gine attaching bolts.
11. Remove the transmission by moving it slightly to
the rear and downward, then remove from beneath
the vehicle and transfer to a work bench.
CO NVERTER H O LDING STRAP DIM EN SIO NS
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Fig . 3PG - Converter Holding Tool
rear
end is being
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