Chevrolet Chevelle 1967 Overhaul Manual page 198

CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSIONS 7-40
the snap ring further than is necessary for
assembly.
6. Install the third speed gear (hub to front of trans-
mission) and the third speed gear synchronizing ring
(notches to front of transmission).
7. Install the third and fourth speed gear clutch as-
sembly (hub and sliding sleeve) with both sleeve
taper and hub toward the front, making sure the keys
in the hub correspond to the notches in the third
speed gear synchronizing ring.
8. Install snap ring in the groove in mainshaft in front
of the third and fourth speed clutch assembly, with
ends of snap ring seated behind spline teeth.
9. Install the rear bearing retainer (fig. 10M). Spread
the snap ring in the plate to allow the snap ring to
drop around the rear bearing and press on the end
of the mainshaft until the snap ring engages the
groove in the rear bearing.
10. Install the reverse gear (shift collar to rear).
11. Press speedometer drive gear onto the mainshaft
using a suitable press plate such as J-1453. Position
the speedometer gear to get a measurement of
4-7/8" from the forward side of the gear to the flat
surface of the rear bearing retainer (fig. 14M).
Countergear Assembly
1. Install roller spacer (seam type) in countergear.
2. Using heavy grease to retain the rollers, install a
spacer, 28 rollers in either end of the countergear,
a spacer, 28 more rollers, then another spacer. In-
stall in the other end of the countergear, a spacer,
28 rollers, a spacer, 28 more rollers, and another
spacer (fig. 15M).
3. Insert Tool J-22246 into countergear.
Transmission Assembly
1. Rest the transmission case on its side with the side
cover opening toward the assembler. Put counter-
gear tanged thrust washers in place, retaining them
with heavy grease, making sure the tangs are resting
in the notches of the case.
2. Set countergear in place in bottom of transmission
case, making sure that tanged thrust washers are
not knocked out of place.
SNAP RING
GROOVE
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5
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8
" I.D. PIPE
Fig. 14M--Iinstalling Speedometer Drive Gear
3. Position the transmission case resting on its front
face.
4. Lubricate and insert countershaft in rear of case.
Turn countershaft so flat on end of shaft is horizontal
and facing bottom of case.
NOTE: The flat on shaft must be horizontal
and toward the bottom to mate with rear bearing
retainer when installed.
5. Align countergear with shaft in rear and hole in
front of case, and press countershaft into case
(pushing assembly tool out front of case) until flat
on shaft is flush with rear of case. Be sure thrust
washers remain in place (fig. 16M).
6. Attach a dial indicator as shown in Figure 17M and
check end play of the countergear. If end play is
greater than .025" new thrust washers must be
installed.
7. Install cage and the seventeen roller bearings into
main drive gear, using heavy grease to hold the
bearings in place.
Fig. 13M— Installing Rear Bearing
Fig. 15M— Loading Countergear Bearings using J-22246
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