Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 554

2 1-96 TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
SELECTIVE
S N A P R I N G
Fig. 99-Measuring Rear Clutch Plate Clearance
.018 to .036 inch. If not, install a snap ring of proper
thickness to obtain the specified clearance.
NOTE:
Rear clutch plate clearance is very impor-
tant in obtaining the proper clutch operation. The
clearance can be adjusted by the use of various
thickness outer snap rings. Snap rings are availa-
ble in
.060-.062, .068-.070
and
.076-.078
inch thick-
ness.
CLUTCH RETAINER P I S T O N
I N P U T SHAFT
I
SNAP 'RING
THRUST
W A S H E R
REAR CLUTCH-A-727-A AND B
Disassembly
Figure 100 shows a disassembled view of the rear
clutch assembly.
(1) Use a screw driver to remove the large snap
ring that secures the pressure plate in the clutch re-
tainer. Lift the pressure plate, clutch plates, and in-
ner pressure plate out of the retainer.
(2)
Remove the piston spring snap ring and re-
move the spring.
(3) Invert the clutch piston retainer assembly and
bump it on a wood block to remove the piston. Re-
move the seals from the piston.
(4)
If necessary, remove the snap ring and press
the input shaft from the clutch piston retainer.
Inspection
Inspect the facing material on all the driving discs.
Replace the discs that are charred, glazed or heavily
pitted. 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,
scar-
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. Note the ball check in the piston,
make sure the ball moves freely. Inspect the seal sur-
faces in the clutch retainer for nicks or deep
scratches, light scratches will not interfere with seal-
ing of the neoprene seals. Inspect the neoprene seals
P I S T O N SEAL
I
SNAP' RING
P I S T O N SEAL
(OUTER)
62x165
Fig. 100-Rear Clutch Assembly-Disassembled