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TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
2 1-93
FRONT CLUTCH-A-727-A
AND B
Disassembly
Figure 92 shows a disassembled view of the front
clutch assembly.
(1) Using a screw driver, remove the large snap
ring that secures the pressure plate in the clutch pis-
ton retainer. Lift the pressure plate and clutch plates
out of the retainer.
(2) Install compressor, Tool C-3863 over the piston
spring retainer, as shown in Figure 93. Compress the
springs and remove the snap ring, then slowly release
the tool until the spring retainer is free of the hub.
Remove the tool, retainer and springs.
(3) Invert the clutch retainer assembly and bump
it on a wood block to remove the piston. Remove the
seals from the piston and clutch retainer hub.
Inspection
Inspect the facing material on all the driving discs.
Replace discs that are charred, glazed or heavily pit-
ted. Discs should also be replaced if they show evi-
dence of material flaking off or if the facing material
can be scraped
off
easily. Inspect the driving disc
splines for wear
or
other damage. Inspect the steel
plate and pressure plate surfaces for burning, scor-
ing or damaged driving lugs. Replace if necessary.
Inspect the steel plate lug grooves in the clutch re-
tainer for smooth surfaces, plates must travel freely
in the grooves. Inspect the band contacting surface
on the clutch retainer for scores. Note the ball check
in the clutch retainer, make sure the ball moves free-
Fig. 93-Removing
or
Installing Front Clutch
Spring Retainer Snap Ring
TOOL HAN
SP-3549
REMOVER HEAD
S P
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3
6 2 9
/
FRONT CLUTCH
RETAINER
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BUSHING
62X
350
Fig. 94-Replacing
Front Clutch Retainer Bushing
ly. Inspect the seal surfaces in the clutch retainer for
nicks or deep scratches, light scratches will not in-
terfere with sealing of the neoprene rings. Inspect
the clutch retainer bushing for wear or scores.
Inspect the inside bore of the piston for score
marks, if light, remove with crocus cloth. Inspect the
seal grooves for nicks and burrs. Inspect the neoprene
seals for deterioration, wear, and hardness. Inspect
the piston springs, retainer and snap ring for distor-
tion.
Front Clutch Retainer Bushing Replacement
(1) Lay the clutch retainer (open end down) on a
clean smooth surface and place the removing head
Tool SP-3629 in the bushing. Install the handle Tool
SP-3549 in the removing head (Fig. 94).
(2) Drive the bushing straight down and out of the
clutch retainer bore. Be careful not to cock the tool
in the bore.
(3) Lay the clutch retainer (open end up) on a clean
smooth surface. Slide a new bushing on the installing
head Tool SP-3628, and start them in the clutch re-
tainer bore.
(4) Install handle Tool SP-3549 in the installer (Fig.
94).
Drive the bushing into the clutch retainer until
the tool bottoms.
(5) Thoroughly clean the clutch retainer before as-
sembly and installation.
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