Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 150

4 - 1 4 46000 CLUTCH
CLUTCH, S-M TRANSMISSION
SUPPORT
J-1013
assembly
the car.
during installation on
Figure 4-11—Checking Release Lever Height
4. To measure release l e v e r
height, carefully place support and
indicator on hub of gauge so that
indicator stem bears on inner end
of each release lever in turn. In-
dicator hand must turn one revo-
lution and then read within plus or
minus .031". Also, all three
levers must read within .031" of
each other.
5. If release lever heights are
fiot within these specifications,
adjust levers as described in
subparagraph below.
d. Adjusting Release
Lever Height
When any release lever height
varies over .031" from the height
of the gauge hub, or when the
highest and lowest release lever
are not within .031" of each other,
release lever height must be
adjusted.
1. Check tightness of three re-
lease lever yoke bolts by tight-
ening to 25 foot pounds.
2. Check release lever height as
described in subparagraph above.
If any one lever is not within
specifications, it is recommended
that all three levers be adjusted.
3. Turn each adjusting screw up
or down as required to give a dial
indicator reading of zero. (Any
free movement or "play" should
be removed by holding lever
downward.)
4. Remove clutch assembly from
spare flywheel by loosening cover
bolts a turn at a time until metal
spacers are pinched b e t w e e n
clutch levers and inner edge of
clutch cover. A string or wire
fastened to each spacer will keep
it from dropping inside the clutch
5. Turn clutch assembly over so
that pressure plate side is up and
adjusting screw buttons are con-
tacting a solid surface.
6. Stake each adjusting screw to
release lever by peening release
lever material into adjusting
screw slot at both sides. A blunt
screwdriver which nearly fills the
slot may be used.
e. Installation of Clutch
1. Place driven plate on pressure
plate with raised torsional spring
part projecting into center of
pressure plate, then place driven
plate and pressure plate assembly
in position against flywheel. Be
sure to align marks on clutch
cover with marks on flywheel.
Install cover bolts and lock-
washers, but do not tighten bolts
yet.
2. Insert a spare main drive gear
through hub of driven plate and
into pilot bushing. Tighten each
clutch cover bolt one turn at a
time to draw cover down evenly
and avoid distortion of cover.
While tightening cover bolts, move
main driven gear from side to
side to center driven plate with
pilot bushing. If plate is not prop-
erly centered, it will be very dif-
ficult to slide transmission into
place. Make sure all cover bolts
are tightened securely.
3. Remove three spacers from
between clutch cover and release
levers, if used.
4. Install clutch release shaft
part way into upper flywheel
housing and install woodruff key
into shaft.
5. Slide clutch release yoke and
clutch return spring onto shaft
and slide shaft into p l a c e .
CAUTION: Make sure release