Assembly Of Rear Unit; Air Checking Converter; Installing Tool J 21371.3; Installing Tool J 21371-2 - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

7E-46
1969 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 7E-132 Air Checking Converter
b. Fill converter with 80 psi of air (Fig. 7E- 132).
c. Submerge in water and check for leaks.
2. Check converter hub surfaces for signs of scoring or
wear.
3. Check converter end play as follows:
a. Fully release collet end of Tool J 2137 1-2 by turning
its brass nut clockwise.
b. Install collet end of Tool J 21371-2 into converter
hub until it bottoms, then tighten its brass nut to 5 lb.
ft. (Fig. 7E- 133).
c. Install Tool J 21371-3 and tighten the hex nut to 3
Ib. ft. (Fig. 7E-134).
d. Install Dial Indicator J 8001 and set it for "zero"
while its plunger rests on the brass nut of Tool J 21371
2.
e. Loosen hex nut while holding brass nut stationary,
Fig. 7E-134 Installing Tool J 21371.3
allowing converter internal assembly to lower, until
dial indicator shows that internal assembly has
bottomed (Fig. 7E-135).
f. The reading obtained on dial indicator represents
converter end clearance. If clearance is under '.050M,
the converter is acceptable. If clearance is .050" or over
,
replace the converter.
ASSEMBLY OF REAR UNIT FIG: 7E-136.
1. Install rear internal gear on end of mainshaft.
2. Install internal gear retaining snap ring (Fig. 7E
137).
3. Install sun gear to internal gear thrust races and
bearings against inner face of rear internal gear as
follows, and retain with petrolatum:
a. Place large race against internal gear, with flange
facing forward or up (Fig. 7E-138).
b. Place thrust bearing against race.
Fig. 7E-133 Installing Tool J 21371-2 Fig. 7E-135 Checking End Play