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Buick 40 Series 1948 Shop Manual page 170

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CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, UNIVERSAL JOINT
TRANSMISSION
4-39
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J1 267
1001 FO R
SERIES
7
0
1334 FOR SERIES
40 -50
ring,
Part No. 1309249, in groove in main shaft
before installing snap ring which retains the
second speed gear thrust
washer.
This spacer
centers the snap ring so that it projects equally
all around the shaft. Use Snap Ring Replacer
J 1267 to install the snap ring on all series, to
avoid distorting the ring. See figure
4-57.
h. Selectur Lever and Shaft, Washers and
and Oil Seal
Place spring washer, flat washer, and oil
seal on shaft in the order named, with
crowned
side of spring washer against the flat washer.
Apply Lubriplate to shaft before installation
of assembled parts in transmission case.
l, Selector Shaft and Shifter Levers
Coat oil seal with Lubriplate and install se-
lector shaft through
left
side of transmission
case to avoid damaging the oil seal. The long
shifter lever goes on left side of case, and short
shifter lever goes on right side. Install a new
welsh plug in right side of case, sealing it with
white lead or other
compound.
On S
eries;
40-50,
a welsh plug must also
be
installed in
front
side of case to seal opening for second and
third shifter yoke shaft. Make certain that
selector shaft slides
freely
after installation,
otherwise hard selection of proper gear will
result at control
lever.
Figure 4-56-lnstalling Counter Gear Bearings with
Lo~der
I
"
g. Main Shaft Snap Ring
On Series 70
only,
install small wire spacer
certain that all rollers are installed. Series 40-
50 has 25 rollers in each bearing and Series 70
has 26 rollers. Leave loader in gear until it is
pushed out by the counter gear shaft during
installation.
Note that on Series 70 an extra steel thrust
washer is located between the rear bronze
thrust
washer
and boss in transmission case.
On all series, the counter gear shaft is installed
through
rear
end of case. On Series 40-50 in-
stall locking ball and drive rear end of shaft
slightly below rear face of case so that rear
bearing retainer may be tightened against the
gasket. On Series 70, use a new counter gear
shaft lock, coat it with white lead or other
sealing compound, and drive it flush with sur-
face of transmission case.
Figure 4-58-Counterbore and Marks on Second Speed End of
Clutch-1948 Series 70
Figure 4-57-Sncp Ring Replacer J 1267
j. Gear
Synchronizing Clutch-Series 70
Only
The synchronizing clutch must be installed
with the counterbored end toward the second
speed gear to insure full engagement of clutch
with gear and avoid slipping out of second
speed. The second speed end of clutch is stamped
with a letter "S." Gear synchronizing clutches

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