Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 182

4 - 4 6 46000 SYNCHROMESH
CLUTCH, S-M TRANSMISSION
J-9573
Figure 4-106—Removing J-9573
Figure 4-107-lnstalling Welch Plug
33. Carefully install mainshaft
through opening in rear of case,
making certain front end of main-
shaft enters roller bearings at
rear of main drive gear and
clutch key slot of synchronizing
ring lines up with clutch key.
NOTE: When installing mainshaft
into transmission, allow approx-
imately 1/2" clearance between
transmission case and rear bear-
ing retainer.
RETAINER
TO CASE BOLT
Figure 4-109—Installing Case
Extension Oil Seal
34. Turn transmission over so
countergear shaft can be installed.
35. With rear bearing retainer
rotated as shown in Figure 4-105,
insert countershaft through ex-
posed shaft opening in rear of
case, making certain the shaft
passes through both thrust wash-
ers before it enters countergear.
NOTE: Rotating main drive gear
back and forth will help in align-
ing countergear thrust washer
with shaft opening in case.
36. Slide countershaft through
countergear, forcing Tool J-9573
out opening at front of case. See
Figure 4-106.
37. Before countershaft is driven
fully into place, install lock key
(retain key is countershaft with
heavy grease) in notch at rear of
shaft, then drive shaft in until
lock key seats against cutout in
case.
38. Rotate rear bearing retainer
as shown in Figure 4-107 and in-
stall welch plug.
39. Align rear bearing retainer
with transmission case. With a
soft hammer, tap end of main-
shaft to seat rear bearing re-
tainer with transmission case.
40. Install retainer to case bolt.
See Figure 4-108.
41. Check both synchronizing
rings through side opening in case
to insure freedom of movement.
Place clutch in neutral position.
42. With clutch in neutral, install
Figure 4-108—Retainer to Case Bolt
Figure 4-110—Sealing Case Extension
Attaching Bolt