Removing Forward And Direct Clutch Assemblies; Removing Output Carrier Assembly; Removing Input Ring Gear; Removing Sun Gear Drive Shell Assembly - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

TURBO HYDRA-MATIC TRANSMISSION M-38
7G-15
Fig. 7G-26 Removing Forward and Direct Clutch
Assemblies
15. Push up on end of output shaft until the low and
reverse clutch support assembly clears the low and
reverse clutch support retainer spring. Then, remove
the low and reverse clutch support assembly from the
case (Fig. 76-31).
16. Remove low and reverse clutch support retainer
spring (Fig. 76-32), push up on end of output shaft
and remove output shaft assembly from case.
17. On V-8 models, remove five (5) low and reverse
clutch faced plates and five (5) steel separator plates
from reaction carrier assembly or case; on 6 cylinder
models, remove four (4) faced plates and four (4)
separator plates.
Fig. 76-28 Removing Output Carrier Assembly
,
18. Remove reaction carrier assembly 'from output ring
gear and shaft assembly (Fig. 76-33).
19. Remove reaction carrier-to-output ring gear thrust
washer from ring gear (or reaction carrier).
NOTE:
Washer has three (3) narrow external tangs.
20. Remove output ring gear-to-case needle bearing
from output shaft assembly or case (Fig. 76-34).
21. If it is necessary to separate ring gear from output
shaft, remove output ring gear-to-output shaft snap
ring by using a finely pointed awl and a small
screwdriver. Discard snap ring (Fig. 76-35).
Fig. 7G-27 Removing Input Ring Gear Fig. 7G-29 Removing Sun Gear Drive Shell Assembly