Forward Clutch; Disassembly Of Forward Clutch; Removing Forward Clutch Hub And Thrust Washers; Inspection Of Forward Clutch - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

TURBO HYDRA-MATIC-M-40 7E-31
FORWARD
FORWARD CLUTCH
HOUSING
Fig. 7E-82 Removing Forward Clutch Hub and Thrust
Washers
FORWARD CLUTCH
DISASSEMBLY OF FORWARD CLUTCH
1. Place forward clutch and turbine shaft in hole in
bench or Holdine Fixture J 61 16 and remove forward
clutch housing
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direct clutch hub snap ring (Fig.
7E-81).
2. Remove direct clutch hub.
3. Remove forward clutch hub and thrust washers (Fig.
78-82).
TURBINE SHAFT
Fig. 7E-83 Removing Turbine Shaft from Forward
Clutch Housing
S P R I N G RETAINER
Fig. 7E-84 Removing and Installing Forward Clutch
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Spring Retainer Snap Ring
4. Remove five (5) radial grooved composition and five
(5) steel clutch plates.
5. Place forward clutch and turbine shaft in arbor press
and remove turbine shaft (Fig. 78-83).
6. Using Clutch Spring Compressor J 4670 with
Adapters J 6129 and J 8765, compress spring retainer
and remove shop ring (Fig. 7E-84).
7. Remove snap ring, spring retainer and sixteen (16)
clutch release springs.
8. Remove forward clutch piston.
9. Remove inner and outer clutch piston seals (Fig. 7E
85).
10. Remove center piston seal from forward clutch
housing (Fig. 7E-86).
INSPECTION OF FORWARD CLUTCH
1. Inspect composition and steel clutch plates for signs
of burning, scoring or wear.
2. Inspect sixteen (16) springs for collapsed coils or
sings of distortion.
3. Inspect clutch hubs for worn splines, proper
lubrication holes, thrust faces.
4. Inspect piston for cracks.
5. Inspect clutch housing for wear, scoring, open oil
passages and free operation of ball check