Assembly Of Rear Unit - Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual

SUPER TURBINE " 4 0 0 "
DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY 5 - 1 3 7
Figure 5-686
I. Inspection of Torque
Converter
1. Check converter for leaks as
follows: (See Figure 5-686.)
a. I n s t a l l Tool J-21369, and
tighten.
b. Fill converter with air; 80 psi.
c. Submerge in water and check
for leaks.
2. Check converter hub surfaces
for signs of scoring or wear.
m. Check Converter End
Clearance as Follows
a. Install Tool J-21371-2 and
tighten brass nut. See Figure
5-687.
Figure 5-688
b. Install Tool J-21371-3 and
tighten hex nut. See Figure 5-688.
c. Install dial indicator set at 0
as shown in Figure 5-370.
d. Loosen hex nut. When nut is
fully loosened the reading ob-
tained on the dial indicator will
be converter end clearance. If
clearance is .050" or over and the
oil has the appearance of having
been mixed with aluminum paint,
replace the converter. See Fig-
ure 5-690.
5 - 2 6 ASSEMBLY OF
REAR UNIT
1. Install rear internal gear on
end of mainshaft having snap ring
groove.
INTERNAL GEAR
SNAP R I N G ^ ^
I f
I
MAINSHAFT
7
/
i
Figure 5-691
2. Install internal gear retaining
snap ring. See Figure 5-691.
3. Install the sun gear to internal
gear thrust races and bearings
against the inner face of the rear
internal gear as follows, and re-
tain with petrolatum. See Figure
5-691A.
a. Place the large race against
the internal gear with flange fac-
ing forward or up.
b. Place the thrust b e a r i n g
against the race.
c. Place the small race against
the bearing with the inner flange
facing into the bearing or down.
4. Install the output carrier over
the mainshaft so that the pinions
mesh with the rear internal gear.
THRUST BEARING I.D. FLANGED RACE
Figure 5-687
Figure 5-690
Figure 5-691A