Sun Gear And Sun Gear Drive Shell Assembly; Removing Retaining Ring From Rear Of Sun Gear Drive Shell; Removing Sun Gear From Sun Gear Drive Shell; Removing Rear Flat Thrust Washer - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

76-34 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 76-84 Removing Retaining Ring From Rear of
Sun Gear Drive Shell
the forward clutch pressure plate and faced plate (Fig.
70-82). There are three (3) pressure plates available
which are identified by tangs adjacent to the source
identification mark (Fig. 70-83). If checking height is
.0205"-.056OU, use pressure plate with no tang; if
height is .0560"-.087OU, use pressure plate with one (1)
tang; if height is ,0870"-.143OU, use pressure plate with
two (2) tangs.
SUN
GEAR
AND SUN GEAR DRIVE SHELL
ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sun gear-to-sun gear drive shell rear
retaining ring. Discard ring
(Fig.
76-84).
Fig. 76-86 Removing Sun Gear From Sun Gear Drive
Shell
2. Remove sun gear-to-drive shell rear flat' thrust
washer (Fig. 70-85).
3.
Remove sun gear from drive shehand remove front
retaining ring from sun gear. Discard ring (Fig.
76-86).
INSPECTION
1. Wash all parts in cleaning solvent and air dry.
2. Inspect sun gear and sun gear drive shell for wear or
damage.
3.
Inspect sun gear bushings for galling or scoring. If
bushing(s) is damaged, replace as follows:
Fig. 76-85 Removing Rear Flat Thrust Washer
Fig.
7G-87 Installing Sun Gear Bushings