Chevrolet Chevelle 1977 Repair Manual page 254

(200)7A-18
LO & REVERSE
CLUTCH
HO USING
ASSEMBLY
SNAP HO USING
TO CASE
RING
(HO USING SPACER
TO CASE)
Reassembly
1. Install clutch apply ring on low and reverse clutch
piston.
2. Install new outer and inner seals on piston with lips
facing away from clutch apply ring side.
3. Install seal protector J-25011.
N OT.fi:
Apply transmission fluid to all clutch seals
before reassembly.
Flat screwdriver surface area must be
CAUTION:
smooth to prevent damaging outer seal.
4. Using flat edged small screwdriver, install low and
reverse clutch piston, while rotating and pushing down into
place (Fig. 7A-77A).
5. Remove seal protector J-25011.
Fig. 7 A - 7 3 A - R e m o v in g or In s ta llin g L o w and Reverse C lu tch
S p rin g R etain in g S nap Ring
OVERHAUL MANUAL
LO & REVERSE
LO & REVERSE
C LU TC H APPLY
PISTON SEALS
RING
LO & REVERSE
PISTON
ASSEM BLY
Fig. 7 A - 7 2 A - L o w and Reverse Clutch H o u sin g -E xp lo d e d V ie w
SNAP RING
LO & REVERSE
CLUTCH HOUSING
LO & REVERSE
CLUTCH LO & REVER SE
SPRING
STEEL C LU TC H
R E T A IN E R PLATE
W AVE
SNAP
LO & REVERSE
RELEASE
R IN G C O M P O S IT IO N ­
SPRING FACED PLATE
6. Install waved release spring (Fig. 7A-74A).
7. Install retainer, cupped faced down.
8. Compress retainer and install snap ring (Fig. 7A-
73A).
9. Check low and reverse clutch piston travel as
follows:
a. Center the low and reverse clutch housing and piston
assembly on J-25023-1 plate (Fig. 7A-78A).
b. Center steel and composition clutch plates on clutch
apply ring, then place J-25023-2 with gauge pin toward
housing.
c. Install spring J-25023-7 over bolt of J-25023-1.
d. Using nut and washer, compress spring J-25023-7
until washer bottoms against shoulder on J-25023-1 (Fig.
7A-78A).
WAVE RELEASE
SPRING
Fig. 7 A -7 4 A --R e m o v in g o r In sta llin g L o w and Reverse Clutch
W a v e Release S p r in g s
LO & REVERSE
CLU TC H
S E L E C T IV E
W ASHER
LO & REVERSE
CLUTCH HOUSING