48—TOROUE-FLITE TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
TOOL
FRONT CLUTCH
PISTON RETAINER
ASSEMBLY
REAR CLUTCH PISTON
RETAINER ASSEMBLY'
Fig.
41—Checking Front Clutch Piston Retainer
Assembly
End
Clearance
rearward against rear clutch, and take indica-
tor reading. This clearance should be from .020
to .050 inch. If this clearance exceeds the speci-
fied
limits,
particular attention should be paid
to the condition of the input shaft thrust
washer when disassembling transmission.
39.
HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY—REMOVAL
Remove the transmission flange nut and wash-
er.
Use wrench, Tool C-3281, to hold brake
drum and flange assembly, (Fig. 42). Attach
puller, Tool C-452 (if necessary) and remove
propeller shaft flange and drum assembly. In-
spect oil seal surfaces. Inspect lining contact
surfaces on brake drum assembly for scoring
and inspect brake lining for wear.
Remove transmission brake support grease
shield spring. This spring has two purposes,
it acts as a guide for the brake shoes and re-
tains the brake support grease shield to the
transmission extension. Remove the brake sup-
port grease shield from extension. If a screw
driver or sharp instrument is used in removing
this shield, care must be exercised not to dam-
TOOL
57x98
53x60
Fig.
43—Removal
and
Installation
of
Speedometer
Drive Pinion Assembly
age the neoprene sealing surface at bottom of
shield. Note the indent on grease shield for
correct positioning on extension.
Using a suitable drift, remove pin which
secures brake shoe anchor in extension hous-
ing. Slide balance of handbrake assembly in-
tact from extension housing. Inspect spacer
(neoprene) on back of support plate for de-
terioration and note the steel sleeve used be-
tween neoprene spacer and extension.
40.
TRANSMISSION EXTENSION—REMOVAL
Remove speedometer drive pinion and sleeve
assembly, as shown in Figure 43. Nylon gear
can be easily damaged if extension is removed
without first removing the speedometer drive
Fig.
42—Removing Handbrake Drum and Flange
(Assembly Nut)
Fig.
44—Removal of Extension
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