Opel 1900 1973 Service Manual page 478

WIRE CRIMPED
INTO COPPER
TUBING
Figure 7C-178
19. Inspect condition of the third clutch composition
Do not diagnose a composition
and steel plates.
drive plate by color,
A. Dry composition plates with compressed air and
inspect the composition surface for:
1. Pitting and flaking
2.
Wear
3.
Glazing
4. Cracking
5. Charring
6. Chips or metal particles imbedded in lining
If a composition drive plate exhibits any of the above
conditions, replacement is required.
B. Wipe steel plates dry and check for heat discolora-
tion. If the surface is smooth and an even color smear
is indicated, the plates should be reused. If severe
heat spot discoloration or surface scutXng
dicated, the plates must be replaced.
20. Install third clutch plates into third clutch drum
beginning with a steel plate, composition plate, steel
plate, composition plate, etc. Use a liberal amount of
transmission fluid.
21. Inspect thrust washer and needle thrust bearing
for damage. Replace if necessary.
22. Install thrust washer and bearing onto input
shaft. Secure with petroleum jelly (unmedicated).
AUTOMATIC
23. Inspect sprag assembly for wear, damage or
gear for chipped or nicked teeth or abnormal wear.
Replace part if necessary.
24. Install sprag onto third clutch hub with groove
on sprag cage outer diameter toward input sun gear.
See Figure 7C-179.
25. Install sprag race and retainer assembly over
sprag assembly. Holding input sun gear with left
hand, sprag race and retainer assembly should "lock
up" when turned with right hand in a clockwise
direction and should rotate freely when turned coun-
terclockwise. See Figure 7C-180.
is in-
TRANSMISSION
Figure 7C-179
Figure 7C-180