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GROUP
6-GENERAL TRANSMISSION SERVICE
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FIG. 50 Installation Gear Shift Linkage
9. Support the engine with a trans-
mission jack and remove the exten-
sion housing-to-engine rear support
attaching bolts.
10. Raise the rear of the engine high
enough to remove the weight from
the crossmember. Remove the
bolts.
retaining the crossmember to the
frame side supports and remove the
cross member.
11. Support the transmission on a
jack and remove the bolts that attach
the transmission to the flywheel
housing.
12. On 6 cylinder vehicles move the
transmission and jack rearward until
the transmission input shaft clears
the flywheel housing. If necessary,
lower the engine
.
enough to obtain
clearance for transmission removal.
13. On 8 cylinder vehicles it will
be necessary to disconnect the trans-
mission shift rods from the control
assembly,
remove the control assem-
bly mounting bolts and the control
or lower the muffler inlet pipe before
lowering the transmission.
.Note: Do not depress the clutch
pedal while the transmission
is removed.
INSTALLATION
1. Make sure that the mounting
surface of the transmission and the
flywheel housing are free of dirt,
paint, and burrs. Install two guide
pins in the flywheel housing lower
mounting bolt holes. Move the trans-
mission forward on the guide pins
until the input shaft splines enter the
clutch hub splines and the case is
positioned against the flywheel hous-
ing.
2. Install the two upper
tr~smis
sion to flywheel housing, mounting
bolts snug, and then remove die two
guide pins. Install the two lower
mounting bolts. Torque all mounting
bolts to specifications.
3. Raise the rear of the engine and
install the crossmember. Install and
torque the crossmember attaching
bolts to specifications, then lower the
engine.
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With console on'ly.
0 Without console.
4. With the transmission extension
housing resting on the engine rear
support, install the transmission
extension housing attaching bolts.
Torque the bolts to specifications.
5. Secure each shift rod to its re-
spective lever with the spring washer,
flat washer, and retaining pin.
AN ALIGNMENT TOOL CAN BE MADE
FROM 1/4" DIAMETER DRILL ROD
BENT TO AN "L"
SHAPE.
THE
EXTENSIONS SHOULD BE 1 - 1/2"
AND 3 • 3/4" FROM THE ELBOW.
LONG END OF ALIGNMENT TOOL
SHOULD BE INSERTED INTO CONTROL
BRACKET AND LINKAGE HOLES
UNTIL IT BOTTOMS.
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